The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE has partnered with the UK’s National Center for Economic Crimes to conduct training to combat the smuggling of large amounts of cash and gold through UK airports, to understand how organized crime is carried out to transfer illicit assets, such as cash flows. and gold.
Flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from the United Kingdom were subjected to additional security measures over a period of seven days, to check whether criminal groups were trying to smuggle large amounts of cash and gold from the United Kingdom, with the aim of filling intelligence gaps and building a better understanding of the level of risks, which It will be used to guide future policy proposals in this area.
Huda Humaid Belhoul, Director of the Customs Development Department at the authority, said: “Combating gold and money smuggling comes at the forefront of the main strategic objectives of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE, and forms part of government efforts and plans in the framework of combating money laundering, terrorist financing and illegal trade. ».
“Working with our international partners helps us identify areas of common risk, such as violations of scheduled flights smuggling cash, gold, and high-value goods such as watches and jewellery,” Belhoul added. We at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security are focused on continuing to develop and improve our approach to mitigating the ever-changing nature of financial crime, through our collective commitment to sharing information and deepening our cross-border oversight capabilities.”
“We have a long history of working with the UAE on common threats, and our partnerships are vital in fighting organized crime and apprehending money launderers,” said Simon York, Director and Chief Investigative Officer of HM Revenue. The National Crime Agency is also a key strategic partner, so its support and expertise is critical to developing a broader partnership between the UAE and the UK to tackle illicit financing.”
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE has partnered with the UK’s National Center for Economic Crimes to conduct training to combat the smuggling of large amounts of cash and gold through UK airports, to understand how organized crime is carried out to transfer illicit assets, such as cash flows. and gold.
Flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from the United Kingdom were subjected to additional security measures over a period of seven days, to check whether criminal groups were trying to smuggle large amounts of cash and gold from the United Kingdom, with the aim of filling intelligence gaps and building a better understanding of the level of risks, which It will be used to guide future policy proposals in this area.
Huda Humaid Belhoul, Director of the Customs Development Department at the authority, said: “Combating gold and money smuggling comes at the forefront of the main strategic objectives of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE, and forms part of government efforts and plans in the framework of combating money laundering, terrorist financing and illegal trade. ».
“Working with our international partners helps us identify areas of common risk, such as violations of scheduled flights smuggling cash, gold, and high-value goods such as watches and jewellery,” Belhoul added. We at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security are focused on continuing to develop and improve our approach to mitigating the ever-changing nature of financial crime, through our collective commitment to sharing information and deepening our cross-border oversight capabilities.”
“We have a long history of working with the UAE on common threats, and our partnerships are vital in fighting organized crime and apprehending money launderers,” said Simon York, Director and Chief Investigative Officer of HM Revenue. The National Crime Agency is also a key strategic partner, so its support and expertise is critical to developing a broader partnership between the UAE and the UK to tackle illicit financing.”
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE has partnered with the UK’s National Center for Economic Crimes to conduct training to combat the smuggling of large amounts of cash and gold through UK airports, to understand how organized crime is carried out to transfer illicit assets, such as cash flows. and gold.
Flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from the United Kingdom were subjected to additional security measures over a period of seven days, to check whether criminal groups were trying to smuggle large amounts of cash and gold from the United Kingdom, with the aim of filling intelligence gaps and building a better understanding of the level of risks, which It will be used to guide future policy proposals in this area.
Huda Humaid Belhoul, Director of the Customs Development Department at the authority, said: “Combating gold and money smuggling comes at the forefront of the main strategic objectives of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE, and forms part of government efforts and plans in the framework of combating money laundering, terrorist financing and illegal trade. ».
“Working with our international partners helps us identify areas of common risk, such as violations of scheduled flights smuggling cash, gold, and high-value goods such as watches and jewellery,” Belhoul added. We at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security are focused on continuing to develop and improve our approach to mitigating the ever-changing nature of financial crime, through our collective commitment to sharing information and deepening our cross-border oversight capabilities.”
“We have a long history of working with the UAE on common threats, and our partnerships are vital in fighting organized crime and apprehending money launderers,” said Simon York, Director and Chief Investigative Officer of HM Revenue. The National Crime Agency is also a key strategic partner, so its support and expertise is critical to developing a broader partnership between the UAE and the UK to tackle illicit financing.”
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE has partnered with the UK’s National Center for Economic Crimes to conduct training to combat the smuggling of large amounts of cash and gold through UK airports, to understand how organized crime is carried out to transfer illicit assets, such as cash flows. and gold.
Flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from the United Kingdom were subjected to additional security measures over a period of seven days, to check whether criminal groups were trying to smuggle large amounts of cash and gold from the United Kingdom, with the aim of filling intelligence gaps and building a better understanding of the level of risks, which It will be used to guide future policy proposals in this area.
Huda Humaid Belhoul, Director of the Customs Development Department at the authority, said: “Combating gold and money smuggling comes at the forefront of the main strategic objectives of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the UAE, and forms part of government efforts and plans in the framework of combating money laundering, terrorist financing and illegal trade. ».
“Working with our international partners helps us identify areas of common risk, such as violations of scheduled flights smuggling cash, gold, and high-value goods such as watches and jewellery,” Belhoul added. We at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security are focused on continuing to develop and improve our approach to mitigating the ever-changing nature of financial crime, through our collective commitment to sharing information and deepening our cross-border oversight capabilities.”
“We have a long history of working with the UAE on common threats, and our partnerships are vital in fighting organized crime and apprehending money launderers,” said Simon York, Director and Chief Investigative Officer of HM Revenue. The National Crime Agency is also a key strategic partner, so its support and expertise is critical to developing a broader partnership between the UAE and the UK to tackle illicit financing.”