FATCA and CRS Implementation in the Gulf: A Compliance Guide
Financial institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council operate within a dual-reporting environment that combines the United States' extraterritorial Foreign.
Robin Deane
Turkey-UAE Financial Crime Nexus: AML Risks and Considerations
Turkey's relationship with the Financial Action Task Force has been a significant factor in the evolution of AML compliance expectations across the Middle East.
India-GCC Financial Crime Corridors: AML Risks and Compliance
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council states share one of the world's most significant bilateral financial corridors.
Hawala AML Controls in the GCC: Risks and Regulatory Framework
Alternative remittance systems have operated in parts of the Middle East and South Asia for centuries.
Trade-Based Money Laundering in the Gulf: GCC Risks and Controls
The Gulf Cooperation Council states occupy a distinctive position in global trade.
Managing Politically Exposed Persons Risk in the GCC: What Financial Institutions Need to Know
The Gulf Cooperation Council states are home to significant concentrations of politically exposed persons.
DFSA Enforcement Trends: What AML/CFT Cases in the DIFC Reveal About Regulatory Expectations
The Dubai International Financial Centre operates as a financial free zone with its own independent regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
SAMA Enforcement Actions: What They Reveal About AML/CFT Expectations in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has significantly increased its focus on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism over the past.
FATF Mutual Evaluation Reports: The Current Status of All Six GCC Countries
The Gulf Cooperation Council comprises six states: the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.
UAE Hawala Regulation: What Financial Institutions and Exchange Houses Need to Know
The United Arab Emirates has one of the highest per-capita remittance outflows in the world.