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Webinar: UAE AML 2026: What Regulators Are Really Enforcing (Not What You Think)

June 17 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

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Webinar: UAE AML 2026: What Regulators Are Really Enforcing (Not What You Think)

Description:

If you think UAE AML compliance is still a “tick-box” exercise of collecting passports and filing annual reports, you are misjudging the 2026 regulatory landscape. Following recent legislative overhauls and heightened international scrutiny, supervisors from the Central Bank, DFSA, FSRA and VARA have radically shifted their focus. They are no longer checking if you have a policy; they are testing how that policy behaves under stress.

In this 45-minute briefing, Complyport’s UAE Director of GRC, peels back the PR statements to look at what regulators are actually issuing fines for right now. We will expose the hidden enforcement trends that catch firms off guard, from the aggressive pursuit of personal executive liability to the mathematical scrutiny of transaction monitoring algorithms.

In this session we will explore:

  • The “Substance Over Form” Reality
  • The Inferred Knowledge Standard
  • The Real Enforcement Triggers
  • Algorithm vs. Reality
  • The Early Intervention Strategy

Who Should Attend

  • CEOs, COOs and Board Directors seeking to understand and mitigate their personal liability under the latest 2026 enforcement mandates.
  • MLROs and Compliance Officers tasked with defending their transaction monitoring and risk assessment frameworks during a live inspection.
  • Risk Managers and In-House Counsel handling governance, oversight, and regulatory notifications in the UAE.

🚀 Access to Resources

All registrants will receive:

  • A recording of the session.
  • Complimentary access to ViCA, including 20 free queries, to support ongoing regulatory insight and compliance research.
  • No subscription or payment required.

Speakers

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Nadine Ghosn

Director, GRC Services, Complyport UAE

Details

Date:
June 17
Time:
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1517806411987/WN_xMc4oH7XRQ69a3urj8QH4Q

Venue

Live Online

Organiser

Complyport