This article is a summary of some key financial services regulatory developments that have been implemented in the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) in recent months. There have been several amendments to the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) Rules in 2016. In this article we highlight some of the more recent changes in the DIFC and to the DFSA Rulebook that may be of interest to some of our clients who are either already present in the DIFC or who are looking to establish a presence in the DIFC.