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Am I a DNFBP?

UAE anti-money laundering duties do not follow your trade licence. They follow what your firm actually does, and the test is different on the mainland, in the DIFC and in ADGM. Answer up to three questions and see which provision designates you, who supervises you, and what that means.

  1. 1. Where you are licensed
  2. 2. What you do
  3. 3. Your answer
Where is the firm licensed?

Each jurisdiction designates different businesses, at different thresholds.

Why the answer is not obvious

Some categories are designated for what they are, others only when they carry out particular work for a customer. A firm can hold the same licence as a designated one and be outside the perimeter, or the reverse.

Where this comes from

Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 Article 3 federally, the DFSA rulebook in the DIFC and the ADGM AML rulebook. The same logic runs inside the full AML Compass assessment.

What it is not

A determination on the information you give, not legal advice. Your firm remains responsible for assessing its own obligations. Read the law guide.