Overview

Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones (DPMS) are regulated as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) and are subject to the United Arab Emirates’ Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing framework.

The UAE has strengthened its AML/CFT framework through the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (10) of 2025 concerning Combating Money Laundering, the Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation Financing, which repealed and replaced the previous AML law (Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018, as amended).

The UAE remains committed to global efforts to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing, and continues to align its supervisory framework with the standards issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Legislation, Rules and Regulations

• Federal Decree by Law No. (10) of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing. READ MORE
• Cabinet Decision No. (134) of 2025 regarding the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (10) of 2025.READ MORE
• Cabinet Resolution No. (71) of 2024 regulating violations and administrative penalties imposed on violators of AML/CFT measures subject to the oversight of the Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Justice (as applicable). READ MORE
• Ministerial Decree No. (68) of 2024 Regarding Gold Refineries’ adherence to the Policy of Due Diligence Regulations for Responsible Souring of Gold. READ MORE
• Federal Decree Law No (26) of 2021 to amend certain provisions of Federal Decree Law No (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organizations. READ MORE
• Cabinet Decision No. (10) of 2019 Concerning the implementing regulation of decree law no. (20) of 2018 on anti- money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and illegal organizations. READ MORE
• Cabinet Resolution No (24) of 2022 Amending some provisions of Cabinet Resolution No (10) of 2019 On the Executive Regulations Of Federal Decree-Law No (20) of 2018 on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organizations. READ MORE
• Cabinet Resolution No (74) of 2020 regarding the Terrorism Lists Regulation and Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on the Suppression and Combatting of Terrorism, Terrorist Financing, Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and its Financing, and Relevant Resolutions. READ MORE
• Cabinet Decision No (109) of 2023 regarding regulating the procedures of the beneficial owner. READ MORE
• Cabinet Decision No (132) of 2023 regarding the administrative penalties imposed on violators. READ MORE

DPMS Guidance

• Guidelines for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions KNOW MORE
• Due Diligence Regulations for Responsible Sourcing of Gold. KNOW MORE
• Supplemental Guidance for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones KNOW MORE

Useful links

• Registration on GoAML. KNOW MORE
• Targeted Financial Sanctions Guide. KNOW MORE
• Ultimate Beneficial Owner. KNOW MORE, SUBMIT
• Ministry of Economy Circulars and Informative Videos. KNOW MORE

Contact us

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