Middle East Quarterly REG-CAP Q3 2021

FINTRAIL is producing a quarterly regulatory summary of any FinCrime changes that may be occurring across the Middle East.

This issue will cover:

1. Key updates from regional and local regulators

2. Key updates from industry guidelines

3. Additional insights identified from financial intelligence units

September 2021

Some of these key highlights include:

• The National Committee for Combating Money-Laundering and Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations, has announced the adoption of a regulatory framework for virtual assets in the UAE.

• The Central bank of UAE has published a report on Typologies in the Financial Sector.

• The EU has adopted a framework for targeted sanctions against people and entities “responsible for undermining democracy or the rule of law in Lebanon”

What other developments have caught your eye in the region?

If you are interested in speaking to the FINTRAIL team about any of the items in the REG-CAP, have any ideas for inclusion or want to discuss any other financial crime topic please get in touch at: contact@fintrail.co.uk

Middle East Quarterly REG-CAP Q2 2021

FINTRAIL is producing a quarterly regulatory summary of any FinCrime changes that may be occurring across the Middle East.

This issue will cover:

1. Key updates from regional and local regulators

2. Key updates from industry guidelines

3. Additional insights identified from financial intelligence units

June 2021

The UAE has once again been busy, issuing new regulations and consultations on AML, FinTechs, crypto and enabling technologies. Crypto is also in the spotlight in Turkey, while in Jordan parliament is introducing a draft new AML/CTF law in response to the latest FATF evaluation.

What other developments have caught your eye in the region?

If you are interested in speaking to the FINTRAIL team about any of the items in the REG-CAP, have any ideas for inclusion or want to discuss any other financial crime topic please get in touch at: contact@fintrail.co.uk

Middle East Quarterly REG-CAP Q1 2021

FINTRAIL is producing a quarterly regulatory summary of any FinCrime changes that may be occurring across the Middle East.

This issue will cover:

1. Key updates from regional and local regulators

2. Key updates from industry guidelines

3. Additional insights identified from financial intelligence units

March 2021

Some key highlights include Saudi Arabia’s announcement of an open banking framework, an MoU to allow crypto firms to set up in Dubai, and numerous UAE government efforts to strengthen the national AML/CTF programme.

What other developments have caught your eye in the region?

If you are interested in speaking to the FINTRAIL team about any of the items in the REG-CAP, have any ideas for inclusion or want to discuss any other financial crime topic please get in touch at: contact@fintrail.co.uk