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UAE removed from international money laundering grey list
Countries on the grey list have "strategic deficiencies" in their efforts to counter money laundering and terrorist financing but are cooperating with the FATF to correct the problems and are subject to increased monitoring. In addition to the UAE, Barbados, Gibraltar and Uganda were removed from the grey list. A...
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Central Bank of UAE penalizes six exchanges for flouting rules on money laundering
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has penalized six exchange houses for flouting rules to combat money laundering and illicit financial flows. -
UAE deepens partnership with 14 countries to proscribe laundering of money
The United Arab Emirates Expert Group for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) has continued to hold productive meetings with key partners to discuss AML/CFT matters. -
China central bank says all crypto transactions are illegal
The bank has effectively sounded the death knell for digital currencies in China. -
UAE to tighten the screws on money laundering
Taking a strong stance against money laundering, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued a new guidance on transaction monitoring and sanctions screening for its licensed financial institutions (LFIs) that aims to promote anti-money laundering. -
Court to help UAE combat financial crimes established
DUBAI: A court has been set up in the United Arab Emirates with a focus on combating money laundering, Dubai Courts has announced. The specialized court will function within the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal and its establishment is in line with the country’s visions to strengthen... -
Bahrain court six jails bank officials for in $1.3-billion money laundering case
The court convicted not just these six Future Bank employees but the bank itself, the Central Bank of Iran, and other Iranian banks. -
Windward launches tool to track containers worldwide
Israel-headquartered firm Windward has launched a system that provides live-screening and tracking of containers -
French judges weigh money-laundering charges against Lebanon’s central bank chief
French anti-corruption judges are probing money-laundering charges against Lebanon's central bank chief Riad Salameh -
UAE engages onshore, offshore financial institutions to combat money laundering, terrorist financing
Top financial authorities in the UAE brought together public and private firms to help firm up the country’s anti-money-laundering policies They came together over two sessions to mull a sophisticated international financial crime compliance regime Top financial authorities in the United Arab Emirates came together recently to unite key supervisory... -
UAE strengthens efforts to counter money laundering
It will work as a reference for security agencies, the police, and other enforcement bodies in financial-crime probes It will reportedly also facilitate requests from other countries for information exchange to combat money-laundering and terrorist-financing The United Arab Emirates has created a database of ownership information that... -
Dh1 million fine for money laundering: UAE
the ministry held an extensive media briefing on the system for combating money laundering The session also briefed attendees on most important international obligations in this regard Violators of anti-money laundering or ultimate beneficial owner procedures may lead to administrative fines ranging from Dh 50,000 to Dh 1,000,000 ($2,72,249) in... -
UAE tells firms to disclose identity of owners or face action
The companies must come clean by next month The ultimatum was delivered by Safia Al-Safi, the director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department Looking to target companies involved in money laundering activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Anti-Money Laundering Department at the UAE Ministry of Economy has told the... -
UAE to curb terror financing, money laundering in gold trading businesses
The companies were asked to speed up the amendment of their conditions to avoid penalties stipulated by the Federal Law The measures could lead to suspension of the license or closure of the facility itself The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) has called on establishments belonging to the Designated Non-Financial...