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NEWS: UAE temporarily shuts down 32 gold refineries over hundreds of AML violations

The UAE has been trying to clean up its international AML image

By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent THE United Arab Emirates is temporarily shutting down production at 32 goldmines as part of a money laundering crackdown. The facilities, which represent approximately 5% of the UAE’s gold sector, will be closed between July 24 and October 24. The Ministry of Economy said the move came after the refineries…

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