Product
KYC and KYB Solutions for UAE Businesses
Build a clearer picture of each customer and business relationship. Combine identity and company information with sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, then document your risk assessment.
Supports your UAE AML/CFT obligations
Screening records and audit trails help firms supervised by these UAE authorities evidence their checks. Your compliance team remains responsible for meeting your regulator's requirements.
CBUAE
Central Bank of the UAE
goAML
UAE FIU suspicious activity reporting
MoE
Ministry of Economy — DNFBP supervision
DFSA
Dubai Financial Services Authority
ADGM
Abu Dhabi Global Market
VARA
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Who it's for
- Onboarding teams
- Corporate service providers
- Financial institutions
- Real estate businesses
- Professional services
How it works
- 1
Collect information
Gather identity or company documents and the relationship details your policy requires.
- 2
Verify details
Use appropriate verification sources scoped separately from watchlist screening.
- 3
Map ownership
Identify relevant beneficial owners, directors and controlling parties.
- 4
Screen parties
Check identified subjects for sanctions, PEP and adverse media exposure.
- 5
Assess and approve
Document risk, resolve gaps and obtain the required approval before proceeding.
Key features
Customer identification
Plan the information needed to understand an individual relationship.
Company due diligence
Review registration, business activity and company context.
Ownership review
Identify the people behind the entity and record unresolved ownership gaps.
Related-party screening
Include relevant owners, directors and signatories in the screening scope.
Risk assessment
Bring verification and screening findings into a documented assessment.
Workflow scoping
Select manual or automated screening and confirm other verification requirements separately.
Individual and business due diligence
| KYC | KYB | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary subject | An individual customer | A business relationship |
| Context | Identity and relationship purpose | Registration, activity and ownership |
| Screening scope | Customer and relevant related parties | Entity and relevant owners or controllers |
Know the individual behind the relationship
KYC brings customer identification, verification and risk assessment together. Screening is one part of that process, not a substitute for verifying identity.
- Collect identity documents and relevant customer information
- Screen the customer for sanctions, PEP and adverse media risk
- Record the risk assessment and any enhanced due-diligence review
Understand companies and beneficial owners
KYB looks beyond the company name to its ownership, management and business activity. The documents and verification sources required depend on the relationship and your policies.
- Review registration documents and the ownership structure
- Identify and screen beneficial owners, directors and authorised signatories
- Record gaps in ownership information and escalate them before approval
Choose a workflow that fits your volume
Use WorldCompliance Online for individual screening checks or discuss Bridger Insight and API integration for higher volumes. Identity verification, registry access and document collection should be scoped separately from watchlist screening.
Frequently asked questions
Is a clear screening result the same as verified identity?
No. Screening checks risk exposure; identity verification establishes who the subject is using separately agreed evidence and sources.
What should we do with incomplete ownership information?
Record the gap, seek supporting evidence and escalate under your approval policy rather than treating a company-name check as sufficient.
Are registry access and document verification automatically included?
Do not assume they are included with screening access; confirm each verification source, service and licensing requirement during scoping.
See it working on your own customer data
A short demo with our UAE team — no obligation.