Sanctions & TFS

Screening, the 24-hour freezing rule, and what to do on a match.

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The 24-hour freezing rule: a practical guide to sanctions screening for UAE DNFBPs

Which lists trigger the 24-hour freeze, what to do in the first day after a match, how to report it on goAML, and how to build a screening process that holds up in an inspection.

11 min read Updated 3 Oct 2026

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Sanctions & TFS Screening, the 24-hour freezing rule, and what to do on a match. 1 guide CDD & KYC Customer due diligence, beneficial ownership and ongoing monitoring. 1 guide goAML reporting STRs, SARs, CNMRs and PNMRs: what to file, when, and how. 1 guide Risk assessment Business-wide and customer risk assessment for DNFBPs. 1 guide Regulatory updates Changes to UAE AML/CFT law and what they mean in practice. 1 guide

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