Screening service
Sanctions Screening Software for the UAE
Check customers, beneficial owners and counterparties against sanctions lists before you onboard them and whenever lists change, using LexisNexis screening tools supported by Infocredit Group.
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
- Banks
- Exchange houses
- Payment providers
- Trading businesses
- Professional services
How it works
- 1
Set scope
Define the customers, owners and counterparties requiring checks under your policy.
- 2
Collect identifiers
Gather names and supporting details to distinguish similar subjects.
- 3
Screen subjects
Check records against the relevant sanctions data in your chosen workflow.
- 4
Investigate matches
Compare identifiers and original source details before clearing or escalating a result.
- 5
Maintain oversight
Record decisions and arrange rescreening as customer or list information changes.
Key features
Individual screening
Check customers and other relevant people for potential sanctions matches.
Entity screening
Check companies and identified beneficial owners within the agreed scope.
Identifier review
Use available identifying details to assess name similarities.
Workflow choice
Choose browser searches or discuss automated screening according to volume.
Repeat checks
Plan rescreening around relevant list updates and relationship changes.
Decision records
Keep the evidence and rationale behind cleared and escalated matches.
What sanctions screening covers
Sanctions screening compares names and identifiers against official sanctions lists and related risk data, then flags potential matches for review.
- Individuals, companies and beneficial owners
- Onboarding checks and periodic rescreening
- Match review with recorded decisions
Screening is not transaction monitoring
Sanctions screening checks who you deal with. Transaction monitoring analyses how money moves. Both matter, but they are different controls and should be planned separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is a similar name enough to confirm a sanctions match?
No. Compare available identifiers and the source entry, investigate discrepancies and escalate unresolved cases under your procedures.
Does screening a company name resolve ownership risk?
No. Identify relevant owners and controlling parties and assess applicable ownership or control rules separately from a simple name check.
Who decides which sanctions sources we need?
Your organisation should define the applicable scope with appropriate compliance or legal input, then confirm product coverage and configuration during scoping.
See it working on your own customer data
A short demo with our UAE team — no obligation.