AML Services UAE

Federal Decree-Law
Enhanced AML/CFT Framework in the UAE – Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025

Federal Decree-Law No. (10) of 2025 represents a significant enhancement of the UAE’s existing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing legal framework, reinforcing the country’s commitment to combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Rather than replacing earlier legislation, this Decree-Law builds upon and strengthens the foundations laid under Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2018,…

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FATF Recommendations
FATF Recommendations and Their Role in Strengthening UAE AML Compliance

The UAE has rapidly strengthened its AML Compliance Framework to meet global standards and protect its financial ecosystem from money laundering and terrorist financing risks. At the center of this transformation are the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations — a globally accepted benchmark for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT) controls. These guidelines…

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AML/CFT Compliance Audit
Importance of AML/CFT Compliance Audit By An Independent External Auditor

In today’s evolving regulatory environment, businesses in the UAE are expected to maintain the highest standards of integrity and transparency. With global efforts intensifying against money laundering and terrorist financing, regulatory authorities have placed increasing emphasis on the need for independent reviews of compliance programs. This is where an AML/CFT compliance audit by an independent…

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Professional AML Services in UAE
Professional AML Services in UAE to Prevent Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

In recent years, the UAE has become one of the most prominent global business hubs, attracting investors, entrepreneurs, and multinational corporations from around the world. However, this rapid financial growth has also brought increased risks of financial crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. To counter these threats and maintain its reputation…

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AML Customer Risk Assessment
Guide To AML Customer Risk Assessment For DNFBPs in UAE

In the UAE’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, AML Customer Risk Assessment has become a critical pillar of compliance for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs). As the nation continues to align its financial systems with global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) standards, DNFBPs — such as real estate agents, precious metal dealers, accountants,…

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Sanctions Screening
Role of Sanctions Screening in Ensuring AML Compliance

Sanctions screening is a critical pillar of AML compliance. It protects businesses from engaging—knowingly or unknowingly—with individuals, entities, or countries involved in illegal activities such as terrorism financing, money laundering, and other financial crimes.  In today’s global business environment, regulators in the UAE and worldwide require organizations to screen customers, vendors, and transactions against updated…

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AML Risk Assessment
AML Compliance – Risk Based Approach & Enterprise-Wide AML Risk Assessment

In an era where financial crimes are increasingly sophisticated, adopting a risk-based approach (RBA) to AML compliance is no longer optional—it’s a global standard. Central to this approach is the AML Risk Assessment, a structured evaluation that enables businesses to identify, measure, and mitigate the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing across their operations.…

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