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Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Banks’ Liability for Returns on Frozen Accounts and Reaffirms the Prohibition on Compound Interest

Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Banks’ Liability for Returns on Frozen Accounts and Reaffirms the Prohibition on Compound Interest

The Dubai Court of Cassation has delivered an important judgment addressing the rights of bank customers whose accounts are frozen pursuant to anti-money laundering investigations and the corresponding obligations of banks to comply with directives issued by the...
UAE Federal Supreme Court Clarifies Standards of Reasoning in Money Laundering Convictions

UAE Federal Supreme Court Clarifies Standards of Reasoning in Money Laundering Convictions

Introduction In a significant criminal ruling issued on 28 January 2026, the UAE Federal Supreme Court addressed essential principles governing judicial reasoning, evidentiary assessment, and the treatment of substantive defenses in money laundering cases. The...