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UAE Criminal LawCabinet Resolution No. (1) of 2025 Regarding Approving the List of Terrorist Persons and Organizations

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (1) of 2025

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن اعتماد قائمة الأشخاص والتنظيمات الإرهابية

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
January 8, 2025
Effective from
January 8, 2025
Articles
2
Last synced
Oct 19, 2026
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Plain-language summary

  • Officially approves the UAE's updated national list of designated terrorist persons and organizations.
  • Designation triggers asset freezes and financial restrictions under UAE counter-terrorism and anti-money laundering rules.
  • Banks, businesses, and regulators must screen clients and transactions against this list.
  • Listed individuals and groups face bans on dealings, funding, or support within the UAE.
  • Authorities can update, add, or remove names on the list as security assessments change.
  • Applies across all UAE federal and local entities, financial institutions, and free zones.

Approves the UAE's national list of designated terrorist persons and organizations, triggering asset freezes and financial restrictions.

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Both lists of terrorist persons and terrorist organizations attached hereto are hereby approved.

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the date of its issuance. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us On: 8 Rajab,1446 AH Corresponding to: 8 January, 2025 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding Approving the List of Terrorist Persons and Organizations 2 Annex 1 List No. (1) of Terrorist Persons Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (1) of 2025 Sr. Name Date of Birth Place of Birth Nationality Document Type and No. 1. Yousef Hassan Ahmad Almulla 01 July 1984 Sharjah UAE Current: Sweden Former: Liberia Liberian Passport: 0146957 2. Saeed Khadem Ahmed Bintouq Almarri 01 April 1960 Dubai UAE Turkey UAE Turkish Passport No.: U24171753 UAE Passport No.: NZ9Y56591 3. Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Alhammadi 01 January 1958 Fujairah UAE Sweden UAE Swedish Passport No. 35482622 Emirati Passport No. A2649673 4. Elham Abdulla Ahmad Alhashemi 20 December 1963 Dubai UAE UAE Emirati Passport No. A2569896 5. Jasem Rashed Khalfan Rashed Alshamsi 30 December 1968 Sharjah UAE UAE Emirati Passport No. 2106900 6. Khalid Obaid Yousif Buataba Alzaabi 19 June 1989 Abu Dhabi UAE UAE Emirati Passport No. C47F92116

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding Approving the List of Terrorist Persons and Organizations 3 Sr. Name Date of Birth Place of Birth Nationality Document Type and No. 7. Abdul Rahman Hasan Munif A. Aljaberi 20 May 1989 Abu Dhabi UAE UAE Emirati Passport No. 2454612 8. Humaid Abdulla Abdulrahman J. Alnuaimi 9 August 1974 Dubai UAE UAE Emirati Passport No. 2535370 9. Abdelrahman Omar Salim Bajubair Alhadhrami 27 February 1987 Sharjah UAE Yemen Emirati Passport No. FNJR81768 British Passport No. 760001649 10. Ali Hasan Ali Husain Alhammadi 1 January 1959 Sharjah UAE UAE Emirati Passport No. 2363886 11. Mohamed Ali Hassan Ali Alhammadi 5 January 1982 Sharjah UAE UAE Emirati Passport No. 2333890

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding Approving the List of Terrorist Persons and Organizations 4 List No. (2) of Terrorist Organizations Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (1) of 2025 Sr. Name Head Office License Owner 1. Cambridge Education and Training Center Ltd UK 8961546 Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Al Shaiba Al Nuaimi 2. Imagine Ltd UK 09881248 3. Wembley Tree Ltd UK 15167935 4. Waslaforall UK 11617032 Aisha Ahmed Mohammed Al Shaiba Al Nuaimi 5. Future Graduates Ltd UK 9448340 Mohammed Saqr Yousef Saqr Al Zaabi 6. Yas for Investment and Real Estate UK 10720363 Abdul Rahman Hassan Munif Abdullah Hassan Al Jaberi 7. Holdco Uk Properties Limited UK 15745822 8. Nafel Capital UK 15672268

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