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UAE Adds 19 Individuals And Entities To Its Local Terrorist List Over Muslim Brotherhood Links
The UAE has designated 11 individuals and 8 UK-based entities on its Local Terrorist List, citing alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, under Resolution No. (1) of 2025.04 min read
The UAE government has designated 11 individuals & 8 British-based entities due to their ties with the Muslim Brotherhood group, which is considered a terrorist group, as announced by the UAE state news agency.
Abu Dhabi designated these individuals and entities under Resolution (1) of 2025, issued by the UAE Cabinet.
This measure aligns with the UAE’s efforts to combat global & domestic terrorism financing and other illegal activities.
UAE law enforcement authorities want to disrupt & dismantle networks that are involved in the direct or indirect funding of terrorist operations.
Who Are the Designated Persons on the List?
The 11 individuals that are citizens of UAE, Yemen, Turkiye & Sweden are:
- Yousef Hassan Ahmed Al-Mulla – Current nationality: Sweden; previous nationality: Liberia
- Saeed Khadem Ahmed Bin Touq Al Marri – Nationality: Türkiye / UAE
- Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Al Hammadi – Nationality: Sweden / UAE
- Ilham Abdullah Ahmed Al Hashemi – Nationality: UAE
- Jassim Rashid Khalfan Rashid Al Shamsi – Nationality: UAE
- Khaled Obaid Yousef Bouataba Al Zaabi – Nationality: UAE
- Abdul Rahman Hassan Munif Abdullah Hassan Al-Jabri – Nationality: UAE
- Humaid Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Jarman Al Nuaimi – Nationality: UAE
- Abdul Rahman Omar Salem Bajbir Al Hadrami – Nationality: Yemen
- Ali Hassan Ali Hussein Al Hammadi – Nationality: UAE
- Mohammed Ali Hassan Ali Al Hammadi – Nationality: UAE
Who are the Designated Organizations on the List?
The UAE also designated 8 U.K based entities, including:
- Cambridge Education and Training Center LTD
- IMA6INE LTD
- Wembley Tree LTD
- Waslaforall
- Future Graduates LTD
- Yas For Investment and Real Estate
- Holdco UK Properties Limited
- Nafel Capital
Under the resolution, regulatory authorities & financial entities are required to implement the required actions, including monitoring transactions & freezing assets to ensure compliance with the UAE’s anti-terrorism laws & regulations.
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UAE’s Stance on the Muslim Brotherhood
The UAE considers the Muslim Brotherhood to be a terrorist group & is consistently taking actions to dismantle entities and individuals that are involved in or support this group.
According to media sources, Â the addition to this list is considered a part of the UAE government’s broader counter-terrorism strategy that includes monitoring financial & operational activities that are linked to designated groups.
The designated entities and individuals can face travel bans, asset freezes & other legal consequences. However, the implications for those entities operating in the UK or having dual nationalities have to be clear, specifically according to international coordination.
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