UAE fines exchange house AED 4.8 million for violating laws

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The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed a fine of AED 4.8 million on an exchange house operating in the country for "a weak compliance framework".

The UAE Central Bank said in a statement the sanction against the unnamed exchange was decided in an appeal procedure.

This included risk analysis and enhanced due diligence policies and procedures to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism.

The CBUAE said it "works to ensure that all exchange houses abide by the UAE laws, regulations and standards".

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