On January 8, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ballooned its Local Terrorist List by adding 19 individuals and entities linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group designated as a terrorist organization by the UAE. To download the official document, click here.
The Resolution
The UAE Cabinet issued Resolution No. (1) of 2025, approving the inclusion of 11 individuals and 8 entities in the list of organizations and individuals supporting terrorism. This action aligns with the UAE’s legal framework aimed at battling terrorism and its financing.
Individuals Added to the List
The individuals added to the Local Terrorist List are:
1. Yousuf Hassan Ahmed Al Mulla – Current nationality: Sweden; former nationality: Liberia.
2. Saeed Khadim Ahmed Bintouq Almarri – Nationality: Turkey/UAE.
3. Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Alhammadi – Nationality: Sweden/UAE.
4. Elham Abdullah Ahmed Alhashemi – Nationality: UAE.
5. Jasem Rashed Khalfan Rashed Alshamsi – Nationality: UAE.
6. Khalid Obaid Yousif Buataba Alzaabi – Nationality: UAE.
7. Abdul Rahman Hasan Munif A Aljaberi – Nationality: UAE.
8. Humaid Abdullah Abdulrahman J Alnuaimi – Nationality: UAE.
9. Abdelrahman Omar Salim Bajubair Alhadhrami – Nationality: Yemen.
10. Ali Hasan Ali Husain Alhammadi – Nationality: UAE.
11. Mohamed Ali Hassan Ali Alhammadi – Nationality: UAE.
Entities Added to the List
The entities added to the list, all based in the United Kingdom, are:
1. Cambridge Education and Training Center Ltd.
2. IMA6INE Ltd.
3. Wembley Tree Ltd.
4. Waslaforall.
5. Future Graduates Ltd.
6. Yas for Investment and Real Estate.
7. Holdco UK Properties Limited.
8. Nafel Capital.
Implications of the Designation
The inclusion of these individuals and entities in the Local Terrorist List decrees that financial institutions and regulatory authorities in the UAE take the required measures in accordance with the country’s laws and regulations. This step is part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to target and dismantle networks involved in financing terrorism, be it directly and indirectly.
Background on the Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood is an Islamist organization initiated in Egypt in 1928. Over the years, it has attested a significant presence in various countries across the Middle East and beyond. The group advocates for the implementation of Islamic law and has been involved in political activities in various nations. However, its means, methods and objectives have led to its nomenclature as a terrorist organization by countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
UAE’s Stance on the Muslim Brotherhood
The UAE has long regarded the Muslim Brotherhood as a threat to its national security and regional stability. In 2014, the UAE officially designated the Muslim Brotherhood and its local chapters or affiliates as terrorist organizations. This recent addition of individuals and entities to the Local Terrorist List emphasizes the UAE’s commitment to combating the group’s influence and curbing its financial networks.
International Collaboration
The UAE’s actions align with broader international efforts to combat terrorism financing. By targeting entities based in the United Kingdom, the UAE highlights the multinational nature of terrorist financing networks and the importance of international collaboration and cooperation in addressing these challenges.
The UAE’s decision to expand its Local Terrorist List reflects its continuous commitment to combating terrorism and its financing. By targeting individuals and entities linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, the UAE aspires to disrupt the group’s activities and shield national and regional security. This move also underscores the importance of international partnership in addressing the complex and evolving nature of terrorist financing networks.
