AML Compliance in Dubai Real Estate
14May

AML Compliance in Dubai Real Estate: What Brokers and Developers Must Know

May 14, 2025

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

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Verifying Customer Addresses Matters in AML Due Diligence
10May

Why Verifying Customer Addresses Matters in AML Due Diligence

May 10, 2025

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

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