- UAE Local Terrorist List
- UNSC Consolidated List
- Other Relevant Sanctions Lists
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Two lists sit at the centre of the UAE regime: the UNSC Consolidated List issued by the United Nations Security Council and its Sanctions Committees, and the UAE Local Terrorist List issued by Cabinet resolution. Screening against both is mandatory, and freezing obligations attach to a confirmed match on either.
Screening must cover more than the account name. The Cabinet Resolution requires searching the customer database, the names of parties to any transaction, potential clients, the real beneficiaries, and persons and organisations with whom there is a direct or indirect relationship, and searching the database again before performing any operation or entering a business relationship. Separately, businesses should be aware of unilateral and multilateral sanctions regimes imposed by other jurisdictions, which the EOCN guidance addresses, though the UAE freezing duty attaches to the two lists above.
Legal Reference (UAE):
· Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020, Article 21(2): the databases and categories that must be screened, including beneficial owners and related parties.
· EOCN Guidance on Targeted Financial Sanctions (March 2026), Step 2: screening on updates to the lists, before onboarding, at periodic KYC review or material change, and before processing a counterparty transaction.
For more details, refer to the Executive Regulations or seek guidance from your AML compliance officer.