The UAE’s dynamic real estate sector continues to attract investors from across the globe. However, due to its high transaction volumes and potential for anonymity through complex ownership structures, the sector is considered vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF). To mitigate these risks, the UAE Ministry of Economy has issued clear AML/CFT obligations

While most businesses are familiar with Know Your Customer (KYC) as a cornerstone of AML compliance, an equally important—but often underutilized—component is Know Your Transaction (KYT). In an era of increasingly complex and high-volume financial activity, KYT has emerged as a critical tool for enhancing real-time monitoring, risk detection, and regulatory compliance. KYT shifts the

Address verification is often seen as a basic administrative step during onboarding, but in the context of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) due diligence, it plays a far more critical role.
Verifying a customer’s physical or registered address is not just about ensuring contactability—it’s about assessing risk, validating legitimacy, and fulfilling legal compliance requirements. In an increasingly digital