Central Bank of the UAE

CBUAE Revokes the Licence of 'Omda Exchange' and Imposes a Financial Sanction of AED 10 Million

CBUAE revoked the exchange-house licence of Omda Exchange and imposed a AED 10 million financial sanction, continuing a pattern of significant AML/CFT enforcement action against exchange houses in the review period. This is a directly CBUAE-sourced press release and one of the most recent regulatory actions in the review window.

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Informational — illustrates CBUAE's active enforcement posture toward exchange houses on AML/CFT compliance

Regulator: Central Bank of the UAE
Type: Enforcement Notice
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 2 Sept 2026
Topic: Enforcement
Impact: Medium

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CBUAE Revokes the Licence of 'Omda Exchange' and Imposes a Financial Sanction of AED 10 Million

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