Onboarding at speed without cutting corners
Corporate accounts need ownership, licence and UBO verification before the relationship opens — usually within the timeframe a client expects.
Industries · UAE & GCC
Banking & financial servicesrisk, compliance and recovery.
Financial institutions in the UAE and the wider GCC work under close supervision and fast commercial pressure. We supply the screening data, counterparty intelligence and licensed recovery capacity that sit behind those decisions.
Banks, exchange houses, finance companies and payment providers operating in the UAE are supervised by the Central Bank of the UAE, while institutions inside DIFC and ADGM answer to the DFSA and FSRA. Each regime expects documented customer due diligence, ongoing screening and reportable records.
ICG MECOS delivers those capabilities as a licensed provider in Dubai, backed by Infocredit Group technology and partner data from LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Mastercard — with the same standards extended across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
Sector pressures
What this sector deals with in the UAE and GCC.
Screening that keeps up with the book
Sanctions, PEP and adverse-media lists move daily; batch screening of a live portfolio has to be continuous rather than periodic.
Regional exposure
Group structures rarely stop at the UAE border, so counterparty risk must be assessed across GCC and international entities.
Non-performing exposures
Recovery has to be handled lawfully and reputationally cleanly, in-country and cross-border.
How we help
Services applied to banking & financial services.
Sanctions, PEP & adverse media screening
Real-time and batch screening through WorldCompliance and Bridger Insight XG, covering global watchlists and local designations.
KYC & KYB due diligence
Entity verification, ownership and UBO mapping, and enhanced due diligence reports for higher-risk relationships.
Credit risk intelligence
CreditNet business reports, scoring and portfolio monitoring across the UAE, GCC and 135+ countries.
Licensed debt collection
Amicable recovery first, legal escalation where required — carried out by a licensed UAE collection company.
Coverage
UAE first, GCC throughout, global where you trade.
- UAE — mainland, DIFC, ADGM and free zone entities
- GCC — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman
- Global — 135+ countries via the Infocredit Group network
Common questions
Can you support goAML reporting obligations?
Yes. ComplianceSuite includes case management and goAML-ready reporting output, so investigations and filings are documented end to end.
Do you screen against UAE local lists?
Screening covers global sanctions and watchlist sources alongside UAE local terrorist lists and designations.
Can you work across our GCC branches?
Yes. The same platforms, data and reporting can be extended to entities and portfolios elsewhere in the GCC.
Other industries we serve
All industriesConstruction & real estate
Developers, contractors and subcontractors — counterparty checks before the contract, and licensed recovery when stage payments stall.
Trading & logistics
Importers, wholesalers and freight operators — trade credit checks on new buyers and cross-border collection when invoices age.
Professional & legal services
Law firms, consultancies and corporate services — KYB and UBO verification for client onboarding and DNFBP obligations.
Healthcare & pharmaceuticals
Hospitals, clinics, distributors and pharma suppliers — insurer and distributor credit checks, plus recovery on aged receivables.
Let's look at your counterparties.
Our Dubai team will walk through the checks, screening and recovery options that fit how your business trades across the UAE and GCC.