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UAE launches two programmes to crack down on dirty money

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The United Arab Emirates have launched a national anti-money laundering course, organised in collaboration with the Spanish Interior Ministry.

The one-week programme which started on Sunday 28th February, includes representatives from the UAE’s Ministry of Justice, the UAE Central Bank and the Federal Customs Authority.

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