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4/23/25, 3:56 PM Ministry of Economy Signs MoUs with Key National Entities to Combat Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
The signing ceremony took place during the “Role of the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and
Professions (DNFBPs) Sector in Combating Financial Crimes" summit held recently in Dubai. The
event was attended by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; H.E. Abdulla Sultan bin
Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice; and H.E. Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State.

Key signatories included H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy;
H.E. Safeya Hashem Al Safi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Commercial Control and Governance
Sector; H.E. Faisal Yousef bin Selaitin, CEO of the Economic Security Center of Dubai; and H.E. Majid
Saqr Al Marri, CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector at the Dubai Land Department.

This initiative underscores the UAE's commitment to enhancing institutional integration and fostering
partnerships to strengthen monitoring, compliance, and enforcement systems. By establishing
mechanisms for sustainable and secure inter-agency cooperation, it supports efforts to prevent money
laundering, combat terrorism financing, and curb the proliferation of weapons.

Officials emphasized that the MoUs would help improve the UAE's preparedness for mutual

evaluations, ensure high levels of legislative and regulatory compliance, and bolster efforts to combat
cross-border financial crimes. These actions align with the country’s broader objectives of achieving
sustainable economic growth and enhancing its global competitiveness.

The signatories reaffirmed their dedication to initiatives that fortify the national economy and reinforce

financial security throughout the UAE.

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