Product
WorldCompliance Online Search Tool
Investigate customers, companies and business partners with direct access to LexisNexis WorldCompliance risk intelligence. A browser-based search tool for UAE teams carrying out initial checks and enhanced due diligence — supported locally 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
8m+
Risk profiles in the WorldCompliance database
3.4m
Politically exposed person (PEP) profiles
180
Global sanctions lists covered
1,700
Enforcement lists covered
250
Countries and territories covered
59
Languages across thousands of adverse media sources
457k
State-owned enterprise profiles
5 days
Free trial for UAE businesses
Who it's for
- Due-diligence analysts
- Real estate teams
- Legal practices
- Accounting firms
- Corporate service providers
How it works
- 1
Identify the subject
Collect the name and available identifiers for the person or organisation.
- 2
Run a search
Search in the browser using the available matching methods.
- 3
Refine results
Use relevant filters to narrow the profiles needing investigation.
- 4
Review evidence
Compare identifiers, relationships and available sources before deciding on a match.
- 5
Record findings
Document the outcome and any further due-diligence actions in your customer file.
Key features
Browser access
Carry out user-initiated research without installing software.
Name matching
Explore exact, proximity, phonetic and cultural matching methods.
Search filters
Refine results by risk category, country and organisation type.
Risk profiles
Research sanctions, political exposure and adverse media information.
Relationship context
Review available connections to family members, contacts and business associates.
Research reporting
Use reporting tools to support documented due-diligence findings.
Risk intelligence for informed due diligence
Go beyond a name search to review relevant risk profiles and their supporting information. WorldCompliance covers individuals, organisations and vessels, helping your team investigate who it is dealing with before making an onboarding decision.
- Sanctions and politically exposed person (PEP) research
- Adverse media and other risk information for enhanced due diligence
- Foreign officials and state-owned enterprises
- Customer, agent and business-partner checks within your risk-based process
Find relevant results across name variations
Different spellings, transliterations and naming conventions can complicate cross-border checks. The Online Search Tool offers multiple matching methods to help researchers identify relevant profiles rather than rely only on an exact spelling.
- Exact, proximity, phonetic and cultural name matching
- Support for common spelling errors and transliteration differences
- Relevance-ranked results to guide review
- Filters by risk category, country and organisation type
Understand relationships and review the evidence
A potential match is a starting point for investigation, not a final risk decision. Review profile details and available source information against the subject's identifiers, then document the reasoning behind your decision.
- Relationship trees for family members, contacts and business associates
- Translation capabilities to support international research
- Passport validation functionality, with scope to review during your demo
- Reporting tools to support your due-diligence records
A practical fit for hands-on compliance teams
No software installation is required. The browser-based interface suits teams that investigate subjects individually, including real estate businesses, professional services firms and other UAE organisations carrying out customer and counterparty checks. Product access does not replace your own AML policies or regulatory obligations.
WorldCompliance Online or Bridger Insight XG?
Choose WorldCompliance Online for user-initiated searches and detailed research. Consider Bridger Insight XG when you need batch or API screening, repeatable alert-review workflows and ongoing customer screening. Infocredit Group can help compare the products against your volumes and operating process.
Frequently asked questions
What is LexisNexis WorldCompliance Online used for?
WorldCompliance Online is a browser-based research tool for initial and enhanced due diligence on individuals, organisations and business partners. Teams use it to investigate sanctions, PEP, adverse media and other risk information, then review potential matches within their own compliance process.
Can WorldCompliance Online search different spellings of a name?
Yes. The official product description includes exact, proximity, phonetic and cultural matching, with support for common spelling errors and transliteration differences. Researchers can refine relevance-ranked results using available filters and compare identifiers before deciding whether a profile is a true match.
Do I need to install software to use WorldCompliance Online?
No software installation is required for the Online Search Tool. It provides an online interface for manual searches, investigation and reporting. For automated portfolio screening or system integration, discuss Bridger Insight XG instead.
How can I request a free WorldCompliance Online trial in the UAE?
Use Get Free Trial to request the free 5-day WorldCompliance Online trial. Provide your name, business email, company and requested start date. Free and personal email addresses are not accepted. Submitting the form records your request; it does not confirm that access is active.
Which UAE screening sources can I review in WorldCompliance Online?
For United Arab Emirates screening, the source selection includes the following UAE authorities, regulatory records and national lists. Confirm the current source coverage for your subscription during your WorldCompliance Online demo or free trial.
- AE-Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority - Licensed Firms Violations
- AE-Dubai Financial Services Authority
- AE-Dubai Police
- AE-Central Bank of the UAE
- AE-Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority
- AE-UAE Money Services Business
- AE-Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
- AE-National Terrorist List
- AE-Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation-Sanctions Ownership or Control
- AE-Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority - Company Violations and Board Directors
- AE-Abu Dhabi Global Markets
- AE-Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority - Investors Violations
Is the Security Service of Ukraine a UAE screening source?
No. UA-Security Service of Ukraine is a Ukraine source, separate from the United Arab Emirates (AE) sources. Review the relevant country sources according to your customer and counterparty risk assessment.
Are all UAE screening sources sanctions lists?
No. These sources include sanctions and national terrorist records alongside regulatory, enforcement and violations records. A potential match needs review against its original source and the person's or company's identifiers; a regulatory record alone does not establish that someone is sanctioned.
What should our team assess during the trial?
Use the 5-day free trial to assess search usability, identifier quality, profile relevance and how findings fit your review records.
Does an empty search result prove a customer is low risk?
No. A search reflects the information searched and available data; consider identity verification, ownership information and the wider risk assessment too.
Should related parties be searched separately?
Where your policy requires it, search identified beneficial owners, directors or other relevant parties individually rather than relying solely on the company profile.
See it working on your own customer data
A short demo with our UAE team — no obligation.