by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 14, 2026
The dialogue focused on sharing regulatory and supervisory expertise, advancing digital transformation and cross-border payments, and fostering innovation while safeguarding resilient financial systems—underscoring both central banks’ commitment to international...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 10, 2025
The penalty forms part of CBUAE’s broader enforcement strategy, which includes recent fines against exchange houses and foreign bank branches, and reflects its ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in the UAE’s banking system…
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 2, 2025
The penalty was issued under Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations. The sanction followed a regulatory examination which found that the bank had failed to comply...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jun 19, 2025
This move aims to strengthen financial ties between the UAE and China and facilitate smoother, more cost-effective payments. However, as the volume and complexity of RMB transactions grow, so do the challenges associated with monitoring and preventing financial crimes...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 28, 2025
The enforcement action which follows examinations revealing significant shortcomings in adherence to the UAE’s AML/CFT framework, signals the CBUAE’s increasingly assertive stance on regulatory compliance. This move underscores a stronger commitment to enforcing...
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