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FATF grey list update UAE 2026

04

Jul

By Ayush Kapatia Regulatory Updates No Comments

FATF Grey List Update UAE 2026: What Every Business Must Do Right Now

On 19 June 2026, the Financial Action Task Force concluded its June Plenary in Paris and issued its latest FATF grey list update UAE 2026, adding Iraq and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the jurisdictions under increased monitoring list and removing Algeria and Namibia. The FATF black list remains unchanged, covering Iran, North Korea, and Myanmar.

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AML compliance gaming operators UAE

30

Jun

By Ayush Kapatia Compliance No Comments

AML Compliance for Commercial Gaming Operators in UAE: The Complete 2026 Guide

The UAE gaming industry is no longer an unregulated territory. With the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) now operational and Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 explicitly bringing commercial gaming operators into the Designated Non-Financial Business and Profession (DNFBP) perimeter, every casino, online gaming platform, sports betting operator, and lottery operator in the UAE now carries the same AML/CFT obligations as a real estate agency or a gold trader.

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UAE AML law 2025

23

Jun

By Ayush Kapatia Compliance No Comments

UAE AML Law 2025: What Changed and What It Means for Your Business

On 14 October 2025, the United Arab Emirates entered a new era of financial crime regulation. Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 the new UAE AML law 2025 came into force, replacing Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 and fundamentally transforming the country's anti money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and counter-proliferation financing framework.

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AML compliance services

20

Jun

By Ayush Kapatia Compliance No Comments

AML Compliance Services in UAE: What Every Business Must Know Before a Regulator Visits in 2026

If you run a business in the UAE and have not yet reviewed your anti money laundering obligations, 2026 is the year that inaction becomes genuinely costly. The UAE has fundamentally restructured its anti money laundering law. Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025, which replaced the previous 2018 legislation, came into force in October 2025 and introduced personal criminal liability for company managers, lower thresholds for prosecution, and expanded the scope of regulated entities to include virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Simultaneously, the Central Bank of the UAE issued updated AML guidance in April 2026, signaling a decisive shift away from tick-box compliance toward continuous, technology-enabled risk management.

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AML Compliance UAE

19

Jun

By Ayush Kapatia Compliance No Comments

CBUAE AML Guidelines 2026: What UAE Financial Institutions Must Know After the April Update

On April 16, 2026, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) issued a landmark package of updated AML/CFT/CPF guidance, the most significant revision to its supervisory framework since Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 came into force in October 2025. This is not a routine policy update. For banks, exchange houses, payment service providers, finance companies, insurance companies, and registered hawala providers operating in the UAE, the April 2026 guidance represents a fundamental shift in what AML compliance UAE means in practice. The message from the Central Bank is unambiguous: compliance must move from procedural documentation to continuous, technology-enabled, risk-based detection and reporting.

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AML inspection UAE 2026

16

Jun

By Ayush Kapatia Compliance No Comments

AML Inspection UAE 2026: How to Prepare Your Business Before the Regulator Arrives

If you are a UAE business owner and have not yet considered AML inspection readiness, the numbers above should change that immediately. In the first half of 2025 alone, the Ministry of Economy uncovered 1,063 AML compliance violations and imposed fines exceeding AED 42 million on non-compliant Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs). Precious metals traders accounted for 473 violations and AED 20 million in fines. Real estate brokerages were responsible for 495 violations. These are not large international banks. These are businesses exactly like yours.

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