DXB: Former Banker Fined Dh3.6 Million for AML Violations

Former private banker Peter Georgiou has been fined $980,020 (about Dh3.6 million) for misleading conduct and his involvement in the violations of his former employer, Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited (MMEL), said the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Georgiou,...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a decisive step in strengthening its financial defenses with the introduction of a new Federal Decree-Law aimed at enhancing the country’s approach to anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of...

UAE Central Bank Sanctions Insurer for Data Policy Breach

The administrative sanction followed the findings of an examination conducted by the CBUAE in April 2022. Image: Shutterstock The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed an administrative sanction on an insurance company operating in the UAE. The sanction is...

UAE announces new anti-money laundering and terrorism law

The Government of the UAE has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending some provisions of the Federal Decree-Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations. In line with the ongoing development of the...