The Dubai Financial Services Authority just approved Mirae Asset's DIFC presence. Here's what it means for regional venture capital funds.
1️⃣ Dubai Financial Services Authority — Mirae Asset establishes DIFC presence to accelerate growth across the Middle East
Mirae Asset established a physical base in the Dubai International Financial Centre to accelerate regional growth.
This expansion impacts venture capital firms, fund managers, and institutional investors seeking Middle Eastern access.
The firm will utilize this presence to expand partnerships and scale licensing and investment operations.
2️⃣ South African Reserve Bank — Gold and Foreign Exchange Position - 31 August 2026
The central bank published official statistics detailing national gold and foreign exchange reserve positions for August.
This update impacts global currency traders, treasury desks, and analysts tracking South African macroeconomic stability.
Analysts will use this data to evaluate sovereign liquidity and project currency trading trends.
3️⃣ Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest — Avis d'appel d'offres hebdomadaire d'injection de liquidité n°36/H/2026 du 7 september 2026
The West African central bank issued its weekly tender notice to initiate a new liquidity injection.
This liquidity management tool impacts commercial banks and financial institutions operating in the UMOA zone.
Participating regional banks must submit their weekly financing bids in compliance with monetary rules.
4️⃣ Kenya Revenue Authority — Implementation of the Stock Management Functionality for Electronic Invoicing
The revenue authority announced a new stock management functionality within its electronic invoicing system.
This technical rollout impacts registered businesses and corporate taxpayers using the eTIMS platform.
Taxpayers must adapt their invoicing systems and accounting software to comply with new rules.
5️⃣ Capital Markets Authority / Boursa Kuwait — WARBABANK - Supplementary Disclosure Regarding Warba Bank's Receipt of Capital Markets Authority Approval for the Issuance of Perpetual Sukuk as Additional Tier 1 Capital
The regulator approved Warba Bank's perpetual Sukuk issuance to bolster Tier 1 capital.
This authorization impacts Warba Bank's shareholders, debt investors, and public securities markets.
The bank will now proceed with capital structuring and marketing under the approved framework.
Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Middle East & Africa Radar carousel.
— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Monday 07 Sep 2026
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