UAE Adopts National Strategy to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is dedicated to tackling money laundering and terrorism financing, and has adopted a national strategy for same. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, and Prime Minister of UAE said the strategy is a step toward ensuring sustainability of oversight on financial institutions and virtual assets service providers.

It reinforces the principles of governance and transparency in UAE’s economy. The strategy will also work toward increasing the production and use of financial information to support investigations in money laundering cases and prosecutions. 

The new policy will also boost transparency of Real Beneficiary procedures, and prevent the misuse of legal entities and structures in the UAE.

UAE Witnesses Rapid Economic 

The UAE is in the top 10 countries around the world in competitiveness indicators. It has recorded rapid economic growth and is fifth globally in terms of real GDP growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates saw a record Dh112 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the past year. As such, its ranked second in the world, only after the United States.

Sheikh Mohammed said the Emirati government, since the coronavirus pandemic, has implemented 30 decisions, laws and economic policies power driving economic growth in the country. He said the government will continue to strengthen its economic future, to make it stronger and brighter.

Furthermore, the UAE has joined a global coalition called the ‘Nationally Determined Contributions Partnership’. This coalition works towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and develops essential tools for tackling climate change.

Sheikh Mohammed added that they are committed to using the country’s resources to serve the people, institutions, economy and their future.