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    Regulations On Virtual Assets To Counter Proliferation Financing And Prevent Money Laundering (Video)

    Learn More About the Regulations on virtual assets to counter proliferation financing and prevent money laundering.
    United Arab EmiratesTechnology
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Understanding The New Civil Defence Authority And Its Regulations (Video)

    Learn about the UAE's Civil Defence Authority, its responsibilities, and key Civil Defence Regulations. Understand how CDA ensures safety, compliance, and public protection across the UAE. Watch now to stay informed.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Video

    Key Laws That Combat Money Laundering And Terrorism Financing In UAE Business (Video)

    In this video, we explore the UAE's Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018, a key piece of legislation designed to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and the funding of unlawful organisations...
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Counter-Terrorism Bill 2019: Australia

    The Counter-Terrorism legislation Amendment Bill 2019 covers amendments to fortify Australia's counter-terrorism legislation.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    STA Law Firm
    STA Law Firm
  • Article

    Legal Considerations In An Increasingly Diverse Defence Market

    The IDEX conference just concluded last week in Abu Dhabi demonstrated the intertwining nature of the threats that the world currently faces in dealing with malevolent actors ...
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
  • Article

    What Are The New Laws For Carrying Sharp Tools In The Country?

    The United Arab Emirates has recently introduced changes to its criminal law that now ban carrying of sharp objects or tools. Further, if the said tools or objects are being used in a crime...
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    What Are The Recent Developments Of Anti Money Laundering In The UAE?

    The UAE continuously tightens its rules and regulations concerning anti-money laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Niall Hearty, Of Financial Crime Specialists Rahman Ravelli, Considers The Implications Of The UAE Being Monitored Due To Money Laundering Failings

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be placed on a "grey list'' of nations because of its failure to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Rahman Ravelli
    Rahman Ravelli
  • Article

    UAE Removed From The FATF's Grey List

    As a result of the UAE's inclusion on the 'grey list' in March 2022, it has been subject to increased monitoring and assessment by the FATF over the last two years.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP
    Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP
  • Article

    The UAE Welcomes Its Removal From The FATF Grey List

    On 23 February 2024, the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) was removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "grey list" after its introduction in 2022.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
  • Article

    The UAE's Removal From FATF Grey List: A Victory Of Public-Private Partnership And Promising Economic Prospects

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) achieved a significant milestone on February 23, 2024, as it was removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring" list...
    United Arab EmiratesCompliance
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
  • Article

    Cybercrime New Amendment Law In The UAE

    The President of UAE passed a law amendment number 2 of 2018 on UAE Cybercrime law to amend the sanctions under articles 26, 28 and 42 of the said law ("Cybercrime New Amendment").
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
  • Article

    What Are The Updates On Penalties And Jail Time For Money Laundering Offenders?

    The United Arab Emirates remains committed to instituting anti-money laundering practices in the country and thereby imposing strict penalties to offenders in money laundering cases. The
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    What If Someone Files A Fake Cheque Case Against You?

    Have you been in a situation where you issued a cheque, however, later paid the cheque amount in cash to the beneficiary but, the beneficiary failed to return the cheque or refuses to return the cheque.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Providers Of Hawala Services In The UAE Have Been Made To Register As The State Looks To Prevent Money Laundering

    Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli assesses the UAE's stance.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Rahman Ravelli
    Rahman Ravelli
  • Video

    What Are The New Laws For Carrying Sharp Tools In The Country (Video)

    The United Arab Emirates has recently introduced changes to its criminal law that now ban the carrying of sharp objects or tools.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    An Analysis Of The UAE’s AML/CFT Institutional Framework And Enforcement Regime

    The United Arab Emirates has established a comprehensive legal framework to combat Money Laundering (ML), Terrorism Financing (TF), and Proliferation Financing (PF) that aligns with international norms and FATF guidance.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
    Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
  • Article

    Understanding The New Civil Defence Authority And Its Regulations

    The UAE has issued a new civil defence law which is governed by federal decree-law No. (35) of 2024 on the reorganization of the civil defence authority.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    The UAE Is Introducing Tighter Restrictions On Gold And Other Assets

    The United Arab Emirates is restricting the movement of cash and precious metals as part of its attempt to tackle financial crime.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Rahman Ravelli
    Rahman Ravelli
  • Article

    UAE Poised For FATF Grey List Removal In February 2024

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, confirmed on 27 October that the United Arab Emirates ...
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    The Sovereign Group
    The Sovereign Group

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