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UAE fines firm with Dh5 million for money laundering and investor deception

The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has fined a licensed firm Dh5 million and referred it to the Public Prosecution for serious violations, including money laundering and misleading investors.

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

DUBAI : The SCA announced that the penalised entity was found to have colluded with a foreign company to deceive investors and illegally seize client funds. The investigation revealed that the firm falsely claimed the foreign partner was licensed by the SCA, misleading the public and breaching several laws related to anti-money laundering, combating terrorism financing, and other regulatory standards.

The case has now been handed over to the competent judicial authorities for further legal proceedings.

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