Implementation of the UAE Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing Requirements Applicable to VASPs

VARA circulated implementation instructions translating the UAE's federal AML/CTF/PF legal requirements into specific obligations for licensed VASPs, consolidating earlier sanctions and risk-assessment guidance into a single implementation circular.

What firms should do

Yes - implement AML/CTF/PF requirements per the consolidated circular

Regulator: Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Type: Administrative Notice
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 4 Mar 2026
Topic: Compliance & Risk
Impact: High

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