The UAE's financial intelligence unit, which Art. 11 of Federal Decree by Law No. (10) of 2025 establishes as an independent unit within the Central Bank.
What they do
The FIU receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports from financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions, looking for possible money laundering, terrorism financing and related crimes. Its website also says it pursues partnerships with local, regional and international stakeholders.
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