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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism in the UAE

The UAE government's official overview of the country's AML/CFT framework, authorities and reporting systems.

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Our summary

This official UAE government page explains how the country fights money laundering and terrorist financing: the main laws, the role of the Central Bank and other authorities, and the goAML platform used to file suspicious transaction reports.

It is a good starting point before going into the detailed laws and sector-specific rules.

How auditors use it: to understand the UAE AML/CFT landscape when auditing companies operating in the UAE, and to check that reporting obligations are known and followed.

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