• 2026-06-09

UAE says no tolerance for dirty gold launches new AML task force

Minister of Economy and Tourism carries out an inspection tour of the Dubai Gold Souq to assess merchants compliance with regulations governing the gold sector he UAEs Ministry of Economy and Tourism carried out an inspection tour of Dubais Gold Souq to ensure compliance with regulations especially those related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and counter-proliferation financing (CPF) ahead of the global anti-financial crime review. We want to make sure that the gold and jewellery market has the highest level of compliance. That is the main reason for our visit today—to ensure that accessibility and accurate information are in place Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism told Khaleej Times.