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An asset-referenced virtual asset falls into VARA's Category 1, which requires a licence and per-token approval before issuance. This article sets out what VARA asks on capital, reserves, custody and redemption, and shows when a token instead falls to the Securities and Commodities Authority or the Central Bank.

A DIFC foundation gives family wealth a separate legal owner, with private governance through its charter and by-laws. This article explains the Article 17 corporate tax election, transparency requirements for underlying companies, the DIFC firewall against certain foreign succession and creditor claims, and the migration of foreign foundations into the DIFC.

Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 restructured agency from 1 June 2026, so a general power of attorney no longer covers sales, mortgages, or settlements. This guide explains what corporate authority documents must now specify, who can sign one, the Article 58(2) special authority rule for arbitration and settlement, and how a foreign parent legalises an instrument for use in the UAE.