DMCC
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Commodities trading licence in the UAE
Precious metals, agricultural products and energy trading. DMCC is the mature jurisdiction here, with established frameworks and the banking relationships that commodity flows require. Precious-metals activity carries significant compliance obligations that are not optional.
What to know first
- Precious metals and stones are subject to strict anti-money-laundering and responsible-sourcing rules.
- The Kimberley Process applies to rough diamonds.
- Banks apply enhanced due diligence to commodity flows as a matter of policy, not suspicion.
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