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Plain-language explanations of frameworks, obligations and terminology across UAE and international regimes.
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AML/CFT/CPF under Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025, beneficial ownership rules, the Commercial Companies Law, Corporate Tax and VAT.
CBUAE, CMA, DFSA in the DIFC, FSRA in ADGM, VARA and the Ministry of Economy and Tourism for DNFBPs.
EWRA methodology, CDD and EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, goAML reporting, independent audit and training obligations.
Real estate REAR filings, precious metals DPMSR thresholds, virtual assets and the travel rule, and fintech licensing routes.
Director duties and liability, board oversight expectations, three lines of defence and delegation of authority.
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Counter-proliferation financing sits alongside AML/CFT as a core obligation. Firms must assess their exposure, screen against the UAE and UN lists, and freeze and report without delay on a confirmed match.
Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 and Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 require a risk assessment, risk-based CDD and EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, goAML reporting, an appointed MLRO, independent audit and training.
Directors must act in good faith and within their powers, exercise prudent care, avoid conflicts and keep proper records, and can be held jointly liable for fraud, misuse of power, breach of law and mismanagement.
The DIFC is regulated by the DFSA under its own common-law based framework; ADGM is regulated by the FSRA and applies English common law directly. They differ on activity scope, capital, timelines and treatment of novel models.