Central Bank issues guidance on hawala provider compliance — registered providers and their financial partners
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued new compliance guidance for registered hawala providers and licensed financial institutions that service them. The guidance clarifies regulatory expectations around anti-money laundering, know-your-customer, and transaction reporting obligations. Hawala operators and their banking partners must review and implement the requirements immediately.
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- Applies to
- Financial services · UAE
- What to do
- Registered hawala providers and licensed financial institutions offering services to them must review the new CBUAE guidance and ensure compliance with updated AML/KYC and reporting standards. Consult the full guidance on the CBUAE website.
Source
“The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued new compliance guidance for registered hawala providers and licensed financial institutions that service them.”
— Central Bank of UAE, 10 Jun 2026
Source: Central Bank of UAE — official 10 Jun 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Central Bank of UAE →
Quick answers
What do I need to do?
Registered hawala providers and licensed financial institutions offering services to them must review the new CBUAE guidance and ensure compliance with updated AML/KYC and reporting standards. Consult the full guidance on the CBUAE website.
Who issued this?
Central Bank of UAE (UAE).
When was it announced?
10 Jun 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at Central Bank of UAE: https://www.centralbank.ae/en/news-and-publications/news-and-insights/press-release/cbuae-issues-new-guidance-to-registered-hawala-providers-and-licensed-financial-institutions-providing-services-to-registered-hawala-providers/
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