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UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) RegulationsvsFATF 40 Recommendations

See exactly how UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations controls map to FATF 40 Recommendations. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

9
Controls Mapped
18
Gaps Found
11%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations maps to FATF 40 Recommendations with 11% coverage across 3 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 27 UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations controls identifies 24 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Activity-Specific Rulebooks.

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Activity-Specific Rulebooks(3 mappings)

AS-5Lending and Borrowing3 targets
FATF-R10Customer Due Diligence
FATF-R20Reporting of Suspicious Transactions
FATF-R21Tipping-Off and Confidentiality

Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook(3 mappings)

CRM-2Sanctions Compliance3 targets
FATF-R35Sanctions
FATF-R6Targeted Financial Sanctions Related to Terrorism
FATF-R7Targeted Financial Sanctions Related to Proliferation

Market Conduct Rulebook(3 mappings)

MC-1Senior Management Support3 targets
FATF-R35Sanctions
FATF-R6Targeted Financial Sanctions Related to Terrorism
FATF-R7Targeted Financial Sanctions Related to Proliferation

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What are the key differences between UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations and FATF 40 Recommendations?

UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations has 27 controls across its framework, while FATF 40 Recommendations covers 40 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 3 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Activity-Specific Rulebooks, where 4 UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations controls have no direct FATF 40 Recommendations equivalent.

How many controls map between UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations and FATF 40 Recommendations?

Of 27 total UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations controls, 3 map directly to FATF 40 Recommendations controls — representing 11% coverage. The remaining 24 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations to FATF 40 Recommendations?

24 UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations controls have no direct equivalent in FATF 40 Recommendations. The highest concentration of gaps is in Activity-Specific Rulebooks with 4 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations and FATF 40 Recommendations?

The domain with the highest gap count is Activity-Specific Rulebooks (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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