Virtual Asset Fund Management License UAE

ISIC classification: Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities (6619)

Typically requires Designated Zone status for VAT purposes

About this activity

Establishes and manages collective investment funds holding virtual assets on behalf of subscribing investors.

Regulatory requirements

Requires external approval — Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) (Dubai) / Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) (other Emirates)

100% foreign ownershipYes

Facility requirementLicensed VARA/SCA-Compliant Office with Cybersecurity & Risk Controls

Market Analysis

Fifth of the management-cluster codes in this dataset (with Crypto Asset Management, Crypto Fund Management, Digital Asset Portfolio Management, and VA Management and Investment Services) — all resolve to VARA's Management and Investment Services license. AED 100,000 application, AED 200,000/year supervision.

"Fund Management" naming here parallels Crypto Fund Management elsewhere in this dataset almost exactly — likely two DED registrations of essentially the same intended business, filed at different times or by different consultancies using slightly different wording.

Dubai-only in practice; 100% foreign ownership applies.

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