Purpose and Commitment
A M D ALLIANCE GENERAL TRADING DWC-LLC (“AMD Alliance”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to conducting its business lawfully, responsibly and transparently.
As an international general trading company, we recognize the importance of protecting our operations from being knowingly used in connection with money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, fraud, sanctions evasion or other unlawful activities.
We therefore maintain proportionate, risk-based procedures for assessing counterparties and transactions where appropriate to the nature and circumstances of the proposed business.
Regulatory Framework
Our compliance approach takes account, where applicable, of UAE legislation and regulatory requirements, including:
- Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing;
- Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 concerning its Executive Regulations;
- applicable UAE targeted financial sanctions requirements;
- Cabinet Resolution No. 109 of 2023 regulating Real Beneficiary procedures; and
- other laws and binding regulatory requirements applicable to the Company’s activities.
The 2025 UAE AML framework and its Executive Regulations are currently active; the Executive Regulations became effective on 14 December 2025.
Nothing in this Policy is intended to represent AMD Alliance as a financial institution or other regulated entity where such classification does not apply to its licensed activities.
KYC & KYB Verification
Depending on the nature and assessed risk of a proposed relationship or transaction, we may request information necessary to understand and verify the identity and business of a counterparty.
For corporate counterparties this may include:
- incorporation or registration documents;
- valid trade or business licence;
- registered and operating address;
- ownership and corporate structure;
- directors and authorised representatives;
- ultimate beneficial owner information;
- identification documents;
- nature of business;
- purpose of the proposed relationship;
- relevant commercial and transaction documentation;
- payment and banking information where appropriate.
The extent of verification may vary according to jurisdiction, transaction characteristics and assessed risk.
Beneficial Ownership
Where appropriate, we may seek to identify the natural person or persons who ultimately own or control a corporate counterparty.
UAE beneficial ownership rules generally identify a Real Beneficiary through ultimate ownership or control, including the 25% ownership/control threshold and other means of effective control prescribed by the legislation.
Complex or opaque structures may therefore require additional documentation before a transaction proceeds.
Risk-Based Assessment
Our assessment may take account of factors including:
- jurisdiction;
- nature of business;
- ownership structure;
- product category;
- transaction value;
- transaction complexity;
- origin and destination of goods;
- payment arrangements;
- involvement of unrelated third parties;
- sanctions exposure;
- unusual transaction patterns;
- consistency with the counterparty’s stated business activities.
Higher-risk circumstances may require additional information or enhanced review.
Sanctions & Trade Restrictions
AMD Alliance does not knowingly conduct business in violation of applicable sanctions or binding trade restrictions.
Where appropriate, we may review counterparties, beneficial owners, destinations, end users and other relevant transaction parties against applicable sanctions or restricted-party information.
The UAE AML framework expressly recognizes targeted financial sanctions relating to designated persons and UN Security Council measures.
Politically Exposed Persons
Where appropriate to the risk assessment, we may consider whether an individual associated with a counterparty is a Politically Exposed Person (PEP).
PEP status does not automatically prevent a relationship but may result in additional review.
Source of Funds & Transaction Information
Where justified by the nature or risk of a transaction, we may request information concerning:
- source of funds;
- purpose of payment;
- identity of the payer;
- underlying commercial transaction;
- relationship between transaction parties;
- origin, destination, end user or intended use of goods;
- supporting invoices, contracts or purchase orders.
Third-Party Payments
Payments from or to parties other than the contractual counterparty may require additional explanation and supporting documentation.
AMD Alliance may decline payment structures that cannot be satisfactorily understood or verified.
Right to Decline or Suspend Business
Subject to applicable law and contractual obligations, the Company may request additional information, delay onboarding or transaction execution, decline proposed business or terminate a relationship where appropriate.
This may occur where information is incomplete or inconsistent, verification cannot reasonably be completed or unacceptable legal, sanctions, fraud or other compliance risks are identified.
Record Keeping & Confidentiality
Information collected for compliance purposes will be handled in accordance with applicable legal and data-protection requirements.
Records may be retained for periods required by applicable UAE legislation or for such additional periods as may lawfully be necessary for contractual, compliance or legal purposes.
Cooperation with Authorities
AMD Alliance will cooperate with competent authorities where required by applicable law and respond to valid lawful requests for information.
Contact
Compliance enquiries may be submitted through the contact form on this website.