UAE Push to Exit Global Watchdog’s Dirty-Money List Gathers Pace

UAE team flying to key FATF member states to rally support
Emiratis preparing for site visit that could precede delisting

Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Photographer: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

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October 23, 2023 at 4:36 AM EDT

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Efforts by the United Arab Emirates to exit a global watchdog’s “gray list” are gaining momentum, with some members warming to the idea of recognizing recent progress in tackling illicit flows, according to people familiar with the matter.

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