Screening service
PEP Screening for UAE Businesses
Identify politically exposed persons, their family members and close associates during onboarding, so you can apply enhanced due diligence where it is needed.
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
- EDD analysts
- Private banking
- Real estate firms
- Corporate service providers
How it works
- 1
Identify parties
Determine which customers, owners and related parties require PEP checks.
- 2
Search profiles
Screen names and available identifiers against researched PEP information.
- 3
Confirm identity
Compare profile details with the subject before treating a result as a match.
- 4
Assess exposure
Review the role, relationships and context within your risk assessment.
- 5
Document review
Record the decision, any enhanced due diligence and future review requirements.
Key features
Political role context
Review available information linking a person to a public role.
Family relationships
Investigate relevant family connections recorded in risk profiles.
Close associates
Review available association information alongside your own due diligence.
Identity comparison
Assess available identifiers before confirming political exposure.
EDD support
Use findings to inform enhanced review rather than an automatic risk conclusion.
Review evidence
Retain relevant source details and the rationale for your assessment.
Why PEP checks need good data
PEP status is not published on a single official list. Screening relies on researched profiles that link individuals to roles, relatives and associates.
- Profiles for PEPs, relatives and close associates
- Role and source details to support your risk assessment
- Records you can attach to an enhanced due-diligence file
Frequently asked questions
Does PEP status mean someone has committed wrongdoing?
No. Political exposure is a risk factor for assessment, not evidence of criminal conduct or a sanctions designation.
Must we automatically reject a confirmed PEP?
PEP status alone is not a universal rejection rule; apply your applicable requirements, enhanced due diligence and approval policy.
How should we assess a former public official?
Consider the former role, continuing influence and relevant relationships under your applicable requirements and risk policy rather than assuming exposure ends immediately.
See it working on your own customer data
A short demo with our UAE team — no obligation.