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The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) has decided to raise the technical compliance assessment of the UAE in three important recommendations for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. The decision was endorsed by consensus during the 32nd MENAFATF General Meeting on 6th June, 2021. The …

Dubai Police’s Al Rashidiya Police Station issued 10,635 fines and warnings against violators of the announced precautionary measures against COVID-19 across the Station’s jurisdiction area in 2020. The violations included 3,271 violations for not wearing facemasks in private and public transportation, 2,526 violations for failing to maintain social distancing in …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued two new Guidances on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) for its licensed financial institutions (LFIs) on suspicious transaction reporting and legal persons/arrangements. The Guidances will assist the understanding and mitigation of risks as well as the effective …

audi Arabia will limit this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to 60,000 residents and nationals living in the Kingdom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced in a statement Saturday. Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, have received their first dose at least 14 days …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 249,746 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

Dubai Police developed a special unit to combat environmental crimes against the wildlife of endangered animals, plants, dangerous and predatory animals and control legal violations resulting from their illegal sale. In addition to combating crimes against antiquities and artifacts.

The United Nations General Assembly’s election today of UAE to serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2022-2023 signifies the prominent status the nation boasts on the regional and international scene. Nearly 35 years after serving on the Security Council in 1986-1987 for …

Mohammed bin Rashid: Thanks to the Emirati diplomatic team led by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE has been elected as a member to the Security Council for 2022-2023. This reflects the UAE’s active diplomacy, international position and distinguished development model. We look forward to an active and positive membership …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikh Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler …

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved providing free Covid-19 vaccines to everyone with an expired residency or entry visa, for their safety and health, and in consideration of the exceptional circumstances resulting from the pandemic. To receive the free Covid-19 vaccine, any type of formal identification, even …