Unified UAE Legislation Database

The UAE Central Bank has suspended Al Razouki exchange

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Central Bank

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has identified a breach of Al Razouki Exchange's anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) obligations. 

 

The CBUAE has ordered the following penalties for Al Razouki:

- to suspend the activities of the exchange for 3 years; 
- to close the 2 branches of the exchange in Dubai. 


The decision was issued in accordance with Article 14 of Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Illegal Organizations. 

 

 


UAE - 28 November 2024
Original article: Centralbank.ae