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UAE and UK conclude bilateral visit to strengthen partnership against illicit finance

Joint statement on strengthening UK-United Arab Emirates (UAE) partnership against illicit finance following a bilateral visit.

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The UK’s Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis MP hosted a delegation from the United Arab Emirates led by His Excellency Hamid Al Zaabi, Director General and Vice Chair of the General Secretariat of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations, to strengthen bilateral co-operation in the global fight against illicit finance.

The visit underscored the deep and strategic partnership between both countries in safeguarding the international financial system and disrupting illicit financial networks that enable serious and organised criminality across the globe.

UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis MP with His Excellency Hamid AlZaabi, Secretary General and Vice Chair of the United Arab Emirates’ National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations Committee (NAMLCFTC).

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Published 4 September 2025

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