UAE authority issues fines, blocks websites with 32 regulatory measures in February
UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority implemented 32 regulatory and enforcement measures in February 2025.
These include warnings, fines, directives, and awareness alerts. The authority also blocked suspicious websites, and referred some cases to the Public Prosecution.
From the beginning of 2025 to late February, the authority also issued fines totalling Dh1.15 million on companies for non-compliance with provisions combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and violations of regulations.
This included fines amounting approximately Dh650,000 for violating regulations and laws, along with fines totalling Dh500,000 for failure to comply with the provisions of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and promoting activities outside the scope of the licence granted to them by the authority.
The authority has previously stressed no tolerance for non-compliance, or illegal actions.
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