CISI UAE FRR Study Guide 2026
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✍️ Sample CISI UAE FRR Questions & Answers
1. What is a 'shell company' in the context of AML typologies?
Shell companies have no significant assets or operations but are used to create layers of ownership that obscure the identity of the true beneficial owner, facilitating money laundering and tax evasion.
2. Under UAE Islamic banking law, what is the standard remedy when a transaction is retrospectively found to violate Sharia principles?
When a transaction is found non-compliant, the institution must reverse or restructure it where feasible and donate any income derived from the impermissible arrangement to charity, purifying its books in accordance with Sharia.
3. Under ADGM's Data Protection Regulations, a 'data breach' must be reported to the ADGM Registration Authority within:
Mirroring the EU GDPR requirement, ADGM's Data Protection Regulations require notifying the Registration Authority within 72 hours of discovering a personal data breach, enabling prompt regulatory response.
4. Under CBUAE regulations, what is the maximum loan-to-value ratio for a UAE national purchasing a first home valued above AED 5 million?
CBUAE mortgage regulations set a maximum LTV of 70% for UAE nationals purchasing a first home valued above AED 5 million, requiring a minimum 30% down payment to limit systemic mortgage risk.
5. The DIFC's 'Single Family Office' (SFO) regime allows:
A properly structured SFO serving a single family's wealth management needs may be exempt from DFSA authorisation, reflecting that the family's own money is being managed without public solicitation.
6. Which free zone operates its own independent financial regulatory framework based on English common law?
The DIFC operates under its own legal and regulatory framework based on English common law, with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) as its independent regulator.