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UAE to be delisted from FATF “grey list”

UAE is predicted to be scrapped off of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "grey list". UAE’s name was added to the list on March 4th, 2022 for not complying with FATF's (AML/CFT) standards.

Preeti Mondal by Preeti Mondal
Published date: 3rd February, 2024
Last edited date: 5th February, 2024
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UAE is expected to be removed from FATF ‘grey list’ in February 2024. A simple explanation of the situation
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  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon be taken off the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list”.
  • This significant development comes after H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation discussed the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism.
  • During the meeting, they mentioned the UAE’s dedication to enhancing its national system to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

What is FATF?

Headquartered in Paris, France, the FATF is an international organization established in 1989 by the G7 (Group of Seven) countries tasked with preventing money laundering and terrorism financing.

Its main objective is to develop policies and strategies to combat money laundering and maintain financial stability.

In 2001, the FATF’s mandate was expanded to include preventing terrorism financing.

Today, February 3, 2024, there are 39 member countries.

When the UAE was included on the grey list? 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list on March 4th, 2022.

Why the UAE was included on the grey list?

In April 2020, FATF published UAE’s Mutual Evaluation Report, following an on-site visit in 2019.

They identified deficiencies in the UAE’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) system.

The report highlighted several key areas of concern:

  • Limited supervision of certain entities such as real estate agents, precious stones and metals dealers, and other non-financial businesses and professions considered vulnerable to money laundering.
  • Inadequate risk assessment and identification methodologies for money laundering and terrorist financing.
  • Shortcomings in the UAE’s international cooperation mechanisms for exchanging information and coordinating investigations related to AML/CFT.
  • Insufficient targeted financial sanctions implementation against designated individuals and entities.

Also read: UAE is witnessing a remarkable growth and increase in job opportunities. This Finance Director tells us why.

UAE’s Progress on AML/CFT Compliance

Since 2020, UAE has worked to improve overall AML/CFT compliance.

As of July 2023, FATF found UAE “compliant” with 15 recommendations, “largely compliant” with 24, and “partially compliant” with 1.

UAE has made reforms including a better understanding of ML/TF risks, preventing abuse of legal persons, increasing mutual legal assistance requests, and ensuring effective implementation of financial sanctions.

What’s a “grey list”?

  • FATF considers a jurisdiction to be put on the grey list if they have strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regimes.
  • If the countries considered a warning and are actively working with the FATF to address them.
  • They may face increased scrutiny from financial institutions and international organizations.
  • Countries are removed once deficiencies are addressed.

You can access the lists of Grey list countries here.

Also read: UAE & Saudi Arabia job market outlook: Cooper Fitch, leading recruitment firm in conversation with Dubai Eye 103.8

What are the consequences of being on the FATF GREY list?

The most severe consequence of greylisting is that a continued non-compliant country may become blacklisted by the FATF, which does come with mandated sanctions and more serious reputational damage.

Closing…

With its stable economy, strict regulations, updated tax laws, and proactive government measures, this will soon be a reality.

This will spark a new era of opportunities and attract more talented individuals, companies, and financial institutions.

Preeti Mondal

Preeti Mondal

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