Compliance Calendar
Recurring AML/CFT obligations UAE DNFBPs commonly need to track. This is general guidance — always confirm specific dates and requirements with your MLRO or Blue Arrow's compliance team.
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Trade License Renewal
Renew your DED trade license before expiry to avoid a lapse in your DNFBP registration status. Your renewal date depends on when your license was issued — track your own date in My Deadlines.
Annual · Dept. of Economic Development
DNFBP goAML Registration Renewal
Confirm your goAML reporting entity registration and MLRO details remain current with the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit. Your renewal date depends on your original registration date — track your own date in My Deadlines.
Annual · UAE FIU / goAML
Sanctions & PEP Re-screening of Existing Customers
Re-screen all existing customers, beneficial owners and transaction counterparties against the latest UN, OFAC, EU and UAE sanctions lists — not just new onboarding.
Ongoing · UAE FIU
Annual AML/CFT Risk Assessment Review
Review and update your business-wide AML/CFT risk assessment to reflect current customer, geographic and product risk. Schedule this around your own review cycle — track your own date in My Deadlines.
Annual
UBO Register Update
Confirm beneficial ownership information filed with the registrar is current, including any changes in shareholding structure. Timing depends on your own filing history — track your own date in My Deadlines.
Annual · Company Service Providers (CSPs)
Staff AML/CFT Training
Deliver refresher AML/CFT training to all relevant staff, covering red flags, STR procedures and sanctions obligations. Every business runs its own training schedule — track your own date in My Deadlines.
Annual
Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) Filing
File an STR with the FIU as soon as reasonable suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing arises — this is an ongoing, trigger-based obligation, not a fixed date.
Ongoing · UAE FIU
CAHRA List Review
Review your Countries with AML/CFT deficiencies (CAHRA) list against the latest FATF and local guidance, and reassess exposed clients. Set this on your own quarterly cadence — track your own date in My Deadlines.
Quarterly
Client & Shareholder ID Expiry Monitoring
Track passport, Emirates ID and trade license expiries for clients, shareholders and signatories, and request renewals before lapse.
Ongoing