AML/CFT, Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance for Banking and Finance in the GCC Conference, 18 – 19 May 2026, Dubai, UAE

AML/CFT, Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance for Banking and Finance in the GCC Conference, 18 – 19 May 2026, Dubai, UAE

Our annual AML/CFT, Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance for Banking and Finance in the GCC conference (Dubai) is the one place where you, as a local compliance specialist, can find a way through.

Our  annual AML/CFT, Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance for Banking and Finance in the GCC conference (Dubai) is the one place where you, as a local compliance specialist, can find a way through.

‘Culture beats Compliance’ is well known maxim but carries no weight with Regulators. So how do you not only build leading compliance programs but also ensure their take up and the buy in of the workforce? Best Practice is commonly called for but does one size fit all? How can you ensure you are compliant with conflicting global regulations at the same time as ensuring local regulations are adhered too?

Cette conférence a été conçue en pensant à vous, le spécialiste de la conformité "sur le terrain". Elle est conçue pour vous permettre d'apprendre de vos pairs et de comparer votre programme non seulement avec les leaders mondiaux, mais aussi avec des entreprises locales de premier plan. Il s'agit d'une conférence incontournable dans la région où vous rencontrerez d'éminents intervenants des Émirats arabes unis, d'Arabie saoudite ainsi que d'autres spécialistes du CCG et du monde entier.

 

  • Mr. Christos Christou, Director of Compliance, LuLu Financial Holdings
  • Mr. Michele Valeriani, Group Chief Anti Financial Crime Officer, Generali
  • Ms. Claudia Linca, Head of Financial Crime Compliance, MLRO, United Arab Bank 
  • Mr. Haseeb Ansari, Chief Compliance Officer – Senior Executive Director, Emirates Islamic 
  • Mr. David Pije, Head of Compliance (Senior Vice President), Commercial Bank International 
  • Ms. Batoul Assi, Head of Regulatory Compliance, LuLu International Exchange 
  • Mr. Lloyd Meadows, Director, Sanctions Advisory, Standard Chartered Bank 
  • Mr. Sailendra Das, Head, Sanctions Risk Analysis and Controls- Africa and Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Mr. Sumit Sakar, Senior Vice President, Head of SanctionsSanctions Unit, Mashreq 
  • Mr. Siddiq Khawaya, Cluster AML Head – Middle East & Africa, Citi 
  • Mr. Muhammad Khalid Iqtadar Ahmed SheikhDirecteur général de la conformité, Ajman Bank 
  • Mr. Ersin Senel, Sanctions Compliance Supervisor, Yapı Kredi 
  • Mr. Samir Khiter, Head of Financial Crime & MLRO, Middle East, Barclays
  • Mr. Ahmad Al Rabi, Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Doha Bank

 


Si vous souhaitez faire partie de notre groupe d'orateurs, veuillez contacter M. Alex Terry à l'adresse suivante : alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com.

Veuillez contacter votre représentant NielsonSmith pour discuter plus en détail du programme.

Day One

08:15 – 09:00 Registration opens with early morning refreshments

09:00 – 09:20 Chairman’s welcome, opening address & introductions

09:20 – 10:45 The Art of Financial Crime Risk Management

10:45 – 11:15 Morning refreshments and networking

11:15 - 12:00 Evolving AFC Regulatory Landscape: Challenges for International FIS and Practices Adopted

12:00 - 13:00 Building Strong Governance & Oversight Frameworks for Sanctions Compliance

13:00 – 14:15 Networking lunch

14:15 - 15:15 Panel Discussion: AI, Data & Automation in AML/CFT: Promise, Pitfalls & UAE Regulatory Expectations

15:15 – 16:15 Strategic Overview of Regulatory Priorities: The Expectations and Management

16:15 – 16:45 Afternoon refreshments and networking

16:45 – 17:30 Countering Sanctions Evasion Tactics That Evolve With Geopolitics

17:30 - 17:35 Chairman’s closing remarks

17:45 – 18:45 Conference Drinks reception

Day Two

08:30 – 09:00 Early morning refreshments and networking

09:00 - 09:15 Chairman’s opening remarks

09:15 – 10:00 Countering Proliferation Finance: Expectations vs Reality

10:00 - 11:00 Crypto Compliance in the UAE: Navigating the New Virtual Assets Law & Local Regulatory Regimes

11:00 – 11:30 Morning refreshments and networking

11:30 – 12:30 Evolving Transaction Monitoring and STR/SAR reporting with AI: Adapting to Emerging Threats and Regulatory Expectations

 

12:30 – 13:45 Networking lunch

13:45 – 14:30 Panel Discussion: Sanctions, AML & Fraud: Integrating Compliance Functions Across UAE Financial Institutions

14:30 – 15:30 The State of Play on the Effectiveness of the Current Fight against Financial Crime

15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon refreshments and networking

16:00 – 16:45 Managing Financial Inclusion & AML Risk: Striking the Balance in the GCC

16:45 – 16:50 Chairman’s remarks

FIN DE LA CONFÉRENCE


Si vous souhaitez prendre la parole lors de cette conférence, veuillez contacter M. Alex Terry à l'adresse suivante : alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com.

Si vous souhaitez devenir notre partenaire lors de cet événement, veuillez contacter M. Reyhan Perera à l'adresse reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com.

1 physical 2-Day pass and the Company-wide Post-Event Microsite license for 1 year – 999 USD

The event in Dubai includes sessions, lunch, refreshments and available documentation. Please contact pour les groupes. Remarque : les entreprises "vendeuses" ne peuvent participer qu'en tant que sponsors.

Lieu de la conférence

Regis Downtown Dubai

Marasi Dr - Business Bay - Dubaï - Émirats arabes unis

Attribution de logement

Preferential rate: 785.00 AED per night, the room rate is subject to taxes and inclusive of breakfast on single occupancy.

Date of Arrival: 17/05/2026

Departure: 19/05/2026

Reservation Link: Book your group rate for Nielson Smith May 2026

Informations

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