AML refers to laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Even though anti-money laundering laws cover a limited range of transactions and criminal behavior, their implications are vast.
The minister of justice issued ministerial orders in November 2020 to establish money laundering courts in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah within the framework of the federal judiciary.