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The workshop on "National Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment Outcomes," organized by the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation, concluded after three days of discussions. The event aimed to raise awareness among public and private sectors entities about the assessment results. Participants included regulatory authorities, law enforcement and investigative agencies, public prosecution offices, customs authorities, and private sector representatives, including financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses and professions, and virtual asset service providers.

The workshop was inaugurated with a speech by His Excellency Talal Al-Teneiji, Director of the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation, who expressed his gratitude to all national institutions for their support in completing this assessment.

Al-Teneiji emphasized that the assessment was the result of two years of intensive efforts by all relevant stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, and the private sector. He added: "The state's efforts in preparing the Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment report involved numerous meetings, surveys, interviews, and in-depth discussions to produce an outcome that reflects a unified understanding of proliferation financing risks and the necessary measures to mitigate them."

He further noted that the workshop is part of a series of seminars and events to be held in the future, to deepen understanding of the outcomes of the national proliferation financing risk assessment.

Al-Teneiji explained that the study of proliferation financing risk assessment is a proactive initiative and a forward-looking effort to demonstrate the effectiveness of national entities and the private sector in implementing the international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Al-Teneiji also praised the UAE’s achievements in combating proliferation financing, attributing this success to strong political will and effective legislation. As a result, the UAE has positioned itself at the forefront of countries in the Middle East and North Africa in this area.

During the workshop, members of the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation presented the key threats and vulnerabilities that pose proliferation financing risks, along with mitigation measures and controls to address these risks. They also highlighted key recommendations to strengthen the national framework for combating proliferation financing, which in turn will support preparations for the country’s mutual evaluation process in 2026.

Participants concluded the workshop with a series of recommendations aimed at enhancing compliance with international standards and best practices in combating proliferation financing. Key recommendations included improving adherence to proliferation financing requirements in accordance with both local and international guidelines, as well as strengthening oversight and supervision of high-risk sectors.