General AML/CFT Acronyms
- AML: Anti-Money Laundering
- CFT: Counter Financing of Terrorism
- PF: Proliferation Financing
- ML: Money Laundering
- AML/CFT: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism
- CTF: Counter-Terrorism Financing
- FATF: Financial Action Task Force
- UNSCR: United Nations Security Council Resolution
- MENAFATF: Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force
- FATCA: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
- PEP: Politically Exposed Person
- DNFBP: Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions
- UN : United Nations
- UNODC : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- FSRB: FATF-Style Regional Bodies
- OFAC: Office of Foreign Assets Control
- SD : Specially Designated Nationals
- TBML: Trade Based Money Laundering
UAE-Specific AML/CFT Authorities and Frameworks
- CBUAE: Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
- UAE FIU: UAE Financial Intelligence Unit
- NAMLCFTC: National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organizations Committee
- ESCA: Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority
- MOE: Ministry of Economy
- MOFAIC: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- MLRO: Money Laundering Reporting Officer
- DIFC: Dubai International Financial Centre
- ADGM: Abu Dhabi Global Market
Reporting and Compliance
- STR: Suspicious Transaction Report
- SAR: Suspicious Activity Report
- KYC: Know Your Customer
- CDD: Customer Due Diligence
- EDD: Enhanced Due Diligence
- CTR: Currency Transaction Report
- UBO: Ultimate Beneficial Owner
- SOF: Source of Funds
- SOW: Source of Wealth
Risk and Compliance Methodologies
- RBA: Risk-Based Approach
- TF: Terrorist Financing
- VA: Virtual Assets
- VASP: Virtual Asset Service Provider
- RFI: Request for Information
- FI: Financial Institution
- LEA: Law Enforcement Agency
- SLA: Service Level Agreement
- NPO: Non-Profit Organization
- NGO: Non-Governmental Organization
