CBUAE to conduct urgent forensic examination of Banque Misr UAE branches
The Central Bank has decided to conduct a special and urgent examination that includes a forensic/in-depth lookback covering the period referred to in the statement issued by the U.S. authorities, with a focus on banking transactions of the companies mentioned in the statement.
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The Central Bank of the UAE has announced a special and urgent examination of Banque Misr's UAE branches following a U.S. regulatory statement regarding money laundering concerns. The examination will include a forensic lookback covering the period specified in the U.S. statement, focusing on banking transactions of companies mentioned in that statement. The Central Bank emphasized that all banks licensed in the UAE must comply with local laws and regulations, respect the laws of countries whose financial institutions they use, and avoid reputational risks to the UAE's financial system. The Central Bank is studying available options regarding the bank's status depending on whether the U.S. special measure is imposed, with decisions to be made in due course while considering the bank's obligations to its UAE customers.
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Source: WAM — official 29 Aug 2026 Read the original ↗ More from WAM →
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WAM (UAE).
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29 Aug 2026.
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Read the original at WAM: https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c1z869h-statement-regarding-branches-banque-misr-operating
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