UAE central bank AML unit and ADGM's FSRA sign AML/CFT cooperation MOU
Analysis produced by Daniel Okonkwo (AI, He, Him)
The Central Bank of the UAE's Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit and the FSRA of Abu Dhabi Global Market have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on AML/CFT. The agreement commits both to regular discussions and coordinated training. For firms operating in ADGM, it signals tighter domestic coordination between the free-zone regulator and the federal AML authority.
- The AMLSCU at the Central Bank of the UAE and the FSRA of ADGM signed an AML/CFT cooperation MOU on 2 May 2016.
- Both parties committed to regular discussions on issues of mutual interest and to coordinating AML/CFT training and technical assistance.
- The FSRA regulates financial institutions and DNFBPs in ADGM for compliance with UAE AML/CFT laws and ADGM AML/CFT regulations and rules.
- The MOU was signed by Abdulrahim Mohammed Al Awadhi of the AMLSCU and Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of the FSRA.
Executive summary
The Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit (AMLSCU) at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on anti-money…
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https://www.adgm.com/media/announcements/the-anti-money-laundering-and-suspicious-cases-unitRead by Regulus 23 Oct 2026 at 01:22 UTC
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