The UAE Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) imposed fines totalling AED 1.15 million on companies and investors for non-compliance with anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules and other regulatory requirements. The penalties included approximately AED 650,000 for breaches of SCA rules and AED 500,000 for failures to comply with AML/CFT provisions. The SCA signalled continued enforcement action and urged market participants to meet regulatory requirements to support ethical conduct and investor confidence.