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UAE Urges Stronger Judicial Cooperation at UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi

The UAE has called for enhanced international judicial cooperation to address cross-border organised, cyber, financial, and environmental crimes during the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. Mubarak Al Neyadi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Justice, emphasised the need for resilient justice systems supported by information sharing and capacity-building. A key outcome of the gathering is the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Declaration, establishing a five-year roadmap for international legal partnerships.

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UAE Launches Third National Risk Assessment on Financial Crime and Proliferation Financing

The UAE has launched the third cycle of its National Risk Assessment on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Announced during the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, the initiative brings together 84 authorities and the private sector. The assessment aims to refine risk-based supervisory plans and strengthen private sector compliance frameworks.

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Yemeni military warns Houthi weapons threaten Red Sea civilian aviation

Yemen's military warned that weapons deployed by the Houthis threaten civilian aircraft and international flight corridors over the southern Red Sea. Military officials stated modified systems launched from Hodeidah cannot distinguish between military and commercial targets. The armed forces called on international aviation bodies to take immediate protective measures.

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UAE Outlines Expansion of International Judicial Cooperation and Cross-Border Legal Agreements

UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi detailed the country's international judicial framework during the 15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi. The UAE maintains more than 140 bilateral agreements across 53 countries and is a party to 16 multilateral conventions. Official figures show incoming mutual legal assistance requests grew by 244 percent between 2021 and 2025.