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CBUAE AML/CFT/CPF Guidance for Licensed Financial Institutions (April 2026 Update)
GuidelineIn Force
- Issuing authority
- CBUAE administrative sanctions under Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025
- Effective date
- Major update 16 April 2026; earlier best practices package October 2025
- Scope
- CBUAE administrative sanctions under Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025
Key requirements
Major comprehensive update for UAE banks, finance companies, exchange houses and registered Hawala providers. Covers correspondent banking, CDD/KYC, record-keeping, risk-based institutional assessments and role-based AML training. Strengthened by Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025. Aligned with FATF standards and the UAE National AML Strategy 2024-2027. Required reading for anyone doing AML in the UAE.
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