Anti-Money Laundering: Enforcement and Regulation in the UAE and Gulf

The new anti-money laundering (AML) law of the UAE took effect at the end of October 2018. Containing features recommended by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the new law introduces subtle but important changes to the AML landscape in the UAE. DIFC Academy in partnership with LexisNexis and Pinsent Masons, will host a seminar on AML: Enforcement and Regulation in the UAE and Gulf.

During the seminar, the following will be covered:

Rules and Regulations
Importance of international cooperation to combat Money Laundering
UAE Authorities’ efforts to prevent Money Laundering
Significant Money Laundering cases in the UAE
International and Local Banks’ obligations with respect to suspicious transactions
UAE Central Bank Law