UAE regulation — MoET & goAML
DNFBPs, registeredand reporting.
Real estate brokers, dealers in precious metals and stones, auditors and corporate service providers answer to the Ministry of Economy & Tourism and report through goAML. We make that programme practical.
Who this covers
- Real estate brokers and developers
- Dealers in precious metals and stones
- Audit and accounting firms
- Corporate service providers and trust companies
What we deliver
Practical support against each requirement.
goAML registration support
Step-by-step help registering your entity and compliance officer on the goAML portal, including document preparation.
AML programme documentation
Practical support drafting and maintaining your risk assessment, policies and procedures.
Customer screening
Screen buyers, sellers and clients against sanctions, PEP and adverse-media lists, with records kept for inspection.
Report preparation
Workflows for identifying and preparing reportable activity, aligned to how goAML submissions are structured.
Record-keeping
Organised, retrievable evidence of checks performed on each customer and transaction.
Staff training & refreshers
Role-based AML training with completion tracking and scheduled refreshers.
FAQs
Common questions.
Does my business need to register on goAML?
DNFBPs in the UAE — including real estate brokers, dealers in precious metals and stones, auditors and corporate service providers — are expected to register on the goAML portal and report suspicious activity. If you are unsure whether your activity is in scope, we can help you assess it.
We registered on goAML but have done nothing since. What now?
Registration is only the first step. Supervisors expect a working programme: a risk assessment, screening of customers, record-keeping and trained staff. We help you put those pieces in place quickly and pragmatically.
Can you train our team?
Yes. We deliver role-based AML training — from front-line agents who meet customers to the compliance officer who files reports — with tracked completion so you can evidence it.
What happens if the Ministry inspects us?
Inspectors typically ask to see your registration, risk assessment, policies, screening records and training evidence. We help you maintain all of these in an organised, retrievable form so an inspection is a presentation, not a scramble.
This page describes the services ICG MECOS provides to regulated businesses. It is not legal advice, and it does not reproduce or summarise UAE law — always refer to the published requirements of your supervisor.
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