Dubai Police address 500 money-laundering cases as it investigates $1.1bn financing claims
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Dubai authorities bust two major international money laundering networks
Total value of crimes worth over $223 million; An Emirati and 53 foreign nationals produced in court for money laundering, and forgery of documents
UAE steps up efforts to stamp out money laundering
The UAE is combatting money laundering in the country and has taken major steps towards financial transparency
UAE seizes $639m of assets for money-laundering violations
The UAE is making significant progress in combatting financial crimes in the country
New Dubai ‘super tower’ plan; UAE Royal launches perfume; Major RTA bridge update; $8.2bn Abu Dhabi developments – 10 things you missed this week
Major Dubai bridge updates, Real estate analysis, UAE royal perfume, super tower plans and more top stories this week
Central Bank fines UAE bank $1.4m
CBUAE fines bank $1.4m for violating anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rules
UAE announces new anti-money laundering and terrorism law
UAE introduces Federal Decree-Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations
UAE Central Bank imposes AED5.8mn fine on bank for AML violations
The action comes after an examination revealed deficiencies in the bank’s anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) policies and procedures
Relief for UAE businesses as FATF grey list exit smooths trade flows, boosts foreign investment outlook
Experts from across industries hail the move as a major boost for the UAE’s financial reputation and economic prospects for the region
UAE removed from the FATF grey list: What this means for businesses
This significant milestone is just reward for the rigorous efforts and comprehensive reforms the UAE has made towards aligning its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) frameworks with international standards
UAE praised for anti-money laundering efforts after completing 15-point FATF action plan and being removed from ‘grey list’
UAE completed all 15 recommendations set out by the Financial Action Task Force
Dubai launches major crackdown on economic crimes
Dubai launches platform to allow public to report economic crimes
Trillion-dollar crime: UAE ramps up fight against wildlife trafficking, poaching ahead of COP28
With COP28 approaching, the UAE is amping up its crackdown on financial crime networks sustaining the illegal wildlife trade and looming biodiversity crisis
UAE confiscates $356m from money launderers, hands out $54m fines in major crime and terrorism crackdown
UAE conducts review of money-laundering operations and financial crimes in the country
Inside the UAE’s crackdown on money laundering
UAE achieves record-breaking financial crime confiscations in 2023, nearing exit from FATF grey list