AML / CFT Compliance · UAE
AML / CFT Compliance for Businesses in the UAE
AML / CFT Compliance for Businesses in the UAE
AML / CFT Compliance for Businesses in the UAE
We assist businesses in meeting UAE AML/CFT requirements: from documentation development to annual reporting and client screening.
We assist businesses in meeting UAE AML/CFT requirements: from documentation development to annual reporting and client screening.
Regulatory Framework · UAE
Your business must maintain regulatory compliance
UAE law mandates that DNFBPs and financial institutions establish a robust AML/CFT framework—or face severe penalties and potential license revocation.
UAE law mandates that DNFBPs and financial institutions establish a robust AML/CFT framework—or face severe penalties and potential license revocation.
Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018
Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018
Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018
CBUAE Regulations
CBUAE Regulations
CBUAE Regulations
UAE FIU / goAML
UAE FIU / goAML
FATF Recommendations
FATF Recommendations
FATF Recommendations
Cabinet Decision No. 10/2019
Cabinet Decision No. 10/2019
Cabinet Decision No. 10/2019
What is AML/CFT?
Three Critical Acronyms Every UAE Business Must Know
Three Critical Acronyms Every UAE Business Must Know
Three Critical Acronyms Every UAE Business Must Know
AML — Anti-Money Laundering
Bespoke controls engineered to prevent financial exploitation: comprehensive KYC, continuous transaction monitoring, and statutory reporting.
Bespoke controls engineered to prevent financial exploitation: comprehensive KYC, continuous transaction monitoring, and statutory reporting.
CFT — Countering the Financing of Terrorism
CFT — Countering the Financing of Terrorism
Rigorous screening of counter-parties and transactions against terrorism financing links, global sanction lists, and PEP databases.
Rigorous screening of counter-parties and transactions against terrorism financing links, global sanction lists, and PEP databases.
Rigorous screening of counterparts and transactions against terrorism financing links, global sanction lists, and PEP databases.
CPF — Countering Proliferation Financing
CPF — Countering Proliferation Financing
Advanced screening of clients and transactions against proliferation financing (WMD) links and sanction circumvention risks.
Advanced screening of clients and transactions against proliferation financing (WMD) links and sanction circumvention risks.
AML (Anti-Money Laundering) & CFT (Countering the Financing of Terrorism) represents the mandatory regulatory framework enforced by UAE regulators to insulate businesses and prevent financial crimes.
AML (Anti-Money Laundering) & CFT (Countering the Financing of Terrorism) represents the mandatory regulatory framework enforced by UAE regulators to insulate businesses and prevent financial crimes.
Who Needs to Comply?
Who is Obligated to Comply with AML in the UAE?
Who is Obligated to Comply with AML in the UAE?
Financial Institutions
Banks, Payment Systems, Exchange Houses, Brokers & Asset Managers
Banks, Payment Systems, Exchange Houses, Brokers & Asset Managers
Virtual Asset Providers & Web3
VARAs Licensed VASPs, Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Custodians & DeFi Providers
VARAs Licensed VASPs, Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Custodians & DeFi Providers
DNFBPs (Designated Non-Financial Businesses & Professions)
DNFBPs: Real Estate Agents, Jewelers, Legal & Accounting Firms, and Corporate Service Providers (CSPs)
DNFBPs: Real Estate Agents, Jewelers, Legal & Accounting Firms, and Corporate Service Providers (CSPs)
Free Zones
Entities in ADGM, DIFC, and Other Free Zones with Regulated Compliance Obligations
Entities in ADGM, DIFC, and Other Free Zones with Regulated Compliance Obligations
Entities in ADGM, DIFC, and Other Free Zones with Regulated Compliance Obligations
Our Services
AML Compliance Services for Businesses in the UAE
AML Compliance Services for Businesses in the UAE
UAE AML/CFT mandates strictly apply to Financial Institutions, VASPs, and DNFBPs—including real estate, legal practices, accounting, and virtual asset projects.
Seamless goAML Registration & Access Setup: Flawless integration with the UAE FIU portal without repetitive regulatory rejections.
UAE AML/CFT mandates strictly apply to Financial Institutions, VASPs, and DNFBPs—including real estate, legal practices, accounting, and virtual asset projects.
UAE AML/CFT mandates strictly apply to Financial Institutions, VASPs, and DNFBPs—including real estate, legal practices, accounting, and virtual asset projects.
Turnkey AML/CFT Documentation Suite
Turnkey AML/CFT Documentation Suite
We design a complete AML/CFT documentation suite—including internal policies, procedures, forms, and templates—fully tailored to your business license and operational workflows.
We design a complete AML/CFT documentation suite—including internal policies, procedures, forms, and templates—fully tailored to your business license and operational workflows.
Turnkey goAML Portal Registration
Turnkey goAML Portal Registration
We handle your turnkey goAML (UAE FIU) registration and configure secure system access for your dedicated Compliance Officer.
Seamless goAML Registration & Access Setup: Flawless integration with the UAE FIU portal without repetitive regulatory rejections.
We handle your turnkey goAML (UAE FIU) registration and configure secure system access for your dedicated Compliance Officer.
Annual AML/CFT Risk Assessment
Annual AML/CFT Risk Assessment
We manage your comprehensive Annual Compliance Report: compiling transactional data, structuring official responses, and preparing all mandatory disclosures.
We manage your comprehensive Annual Compliance Report: compiling transactional data, structuring official responses, and preparing all mandatory disclosures.
Client Screening: Sanctions / PEP / Adverse Media
Client Screening: Sanctions / PEP / Adverse Media
We conduct thorough AML screening against sanction lists, PEP databases, and adverse media.
We conduct thorough screening against sanction lists, PEP databases, and adverse media, providing clear, actionable risk recommendations for your next steps.
We conduct thorough AML screening against sanction lists, PEP databases, and adverse media.
We conduct thorough AML screening against sanction lists, PEP databases, and adverse media, delivering clear, actionable risk analysis.
All-Inclusive Suite & Ongoing Compliance
Comprehensive AML / CFT Compliance Support
A comprehensive full-suite AML/CFT compliance package in the UAE, including:
A comprehensive full-suite AML/CFT compliance package in the UAE, including:
A Comprehensive Full-Suite AML/CFT Compliance Package in the UAE, including:
AML/CFT Documentation Development
AML/CFT Documentation Development
AML/CFT Documentation Development
goAML Registration & Ongoing Support
goAML Registration & Ongoing Support
goAML Registration & Ongoing Support
Annual AML Report Preparation
Annual AML Report Preparation
Annual AML Report Preparation
Sanction Screening & Client Verification
Sanction Screening & Client Verification
Sanction Screening & Client Verification
Complex Case Resolution & Escalation Management
Complex Case Resolution & Escalation Management
Complex Case Resolution & Escalation Management
Unlimited Ad-Hoc Consultations
Unlimited Ad-Hoc Consultations
Unlimited Ad-Hoc Consultations
Комплексный подход
We Also Provide
We Also Provide
We Also Provide
LEGAL SERVICES
Corporate Legal Services
Corporate Legal Services
Turnkey Company Incorporation
Partnership Disputes & Shareholder Exits
Powers of Attorney, Wills & Notary Services
Regular Reporting & Deadline Control
Residency & Visa Services
Audit Preparation & Auditor Liaison
Expert Legal Consultation
Audit Preparation & Auditor Liaison
tax & compliance
Corporate Tax & VAT Advisory Services
Corporate Tax & VAT Advisory Services
Corporate Tax & VAT Advisory Services
Corporate Tax & Mandatory VAT Registration
Tax Return Preparation & Submission
Transfer Pricing (TP) & Economic Benchmarking
Tax Audit Readiness & Defense Preparation
Tax Residency Certificates (TRC) & Double Taxation Treaties
Consultation
