UAE Central Bank fines a bank Dh5 million for violating anti-money laundering laws

The unnamed bank was also found to be financing illegal organisations

Published: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 12:59 PM

Updated: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 10:42 PM

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The Central Bank (CBUAE) on Monday imposed a fine of Dh5 million on a bank operating in the UAE for violating anti-money laundering laws and for funding illegal organisations.

The financial sanction was imposed according to articles 89 and 137 of the Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2018 regarding the Central Bank & Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities and its amendments, and article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations.

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The CBUAE directed the bank to present the Central Bank's action to the board of directors of the overseas headquarters. However, the name of the bank was not disclosed.

The CBUAE, through its supervisory and regulatory mandates, works to ensure that all banks, their owners and staff abide by the UAE laws, regulations and standards adopted by the CBUAE to safeguard the transparency and integrity of the banking industry and the UAE financial system.

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