In order to achieve the effectiveness of the judicial system and combat financial crime
Establishment of a court in Dubai specialized in money laundering crimes
Establishing a “Money Laundering Crimes Court” to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted and brought to justice.
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Tarish Al-Mansoori: “Reporting money laundering crimes is an individual and a collective duty at the same time.”
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Dubai Courts announced the establishment of a specialized money laundering court in both the Criminal Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal, within the framework of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, regarding the establishment of the Executive Office for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing. And in implementation of the general framework of the national strategy to combat money laundering crimes.
This comes on the basis of a proposal from the Supreme Committee for Supervising the National Strategy to Counter Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and in order to achieve the effectiveness of the judicial system in enhancing the international competitiveness of the UAE and the Emirate of Dubai in consolidating the foundations of justice. It is characterized by accuracy and speed, and upholds the values of justice, independence and transparency, in combating various forms of modern crime, including money laundering operations.
Director General of Dubai Courts, Tarish Al-Mansoori, stressed that the establishment of the court embodies the commitment and keenness of Dubai Courts to support the trend towards specialization in judicial work, to raise the level of performance and achieve leadership and excellence, by expanding the establishment of specialized courts that have a wide mandate to assist all concerned parties in enhancing their efficiency. And its effectiveness in implementing the national action plan and achieving its objectives, by enabling and better preparing for building a strong and sustainable structure for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
He said: "In addition to the enhanced efforts made by the UAE to combat financial crime, society, in all its categories, also bears the responsibility to protect economic and social security, as reporting money laundering crimes is an individual and collective duty at the same time, in addition to a real contribution to strengthening The ability of the various stakeholders to confront these crimes more effectively.”
For his part, the President of the Criminal Court of the Dubai Courts, Judge Dr. Abdullah Al Shamsi, explained that the establishment of a specialized court for money laundering crimes enhances the effective efforts of the state to confront these crimes, and ensure that the perpetrators are prosecuted and brought to justice, by taking many steps and procedures in coordination and integration with the various concerned authorities. From the perspective of developing the legislative and legal structure of the state, given its important role in ensuring continuous adherence to international standards related to combating money laundering crimes, and ensuring that perpetrators are prosecuted and brought to justice, in light of an advanced legislative and judicial system that keeps pace with all developments and developments, which contributes to strengthening the status Competitiveness of the country regionally and globally.
He added that confronting money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism are among the priorities and concerns of the UAE government, and that is why we, in Dubai Courts, strive to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the institutional framework to confront money laundering crimes, by verifying continuous compliance with relevant international standards, speeding up the trial and realizing the right to money laundering. Defending the accused, giving him short deadlines for hearing the case, and responding to the accused's defensive evidence that he presents in a legal response, in order to issue a punishment compatible with the crime committed by the accused.
In turn, the judge of the Criminal Court of the Dubai Courts, Judge Dr. Saeed Al-Shaali, said that the UAE is combating money laundering crimes through its police services and customs outlets, and then conveying those involved to the Public Prosecution, so that those cases are investigated, and if the elements of the crime and its evidence are available, they are referred. The entire case is referred to the court, which, after providing all the guarantees of a fair trial, applies the law, in order to achieve private deterrence and general deterrence.
UAE government priorities
The file of countering money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism is among the priorities and concerns of the UAE government, and in this context, a Cabinet decision was issued, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish the Executive Office to Counter Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. To supervise the implementation of the national strategy to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and the national action plan aimed at strengthening the financial crime control system in the UAE.
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