Illegal fundraising in the UAE would attract a fine of AED 300,000, said the Ministry of Community Development (MoCD).
The Federal Law No.3 of 2021 concerning the Regulation of Fundraising Activities prohibits a person from conducting fundraising activities without permission.
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Under the regulations issued by the Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) the fundraising has to be carried out through charitable organizations.
Hessa Abdul Rahman Tahlak, Assistant Under-Secretary for Community Development at MoCD, said that donations raised through advertising is a punishable offense.
Fine of not less than AED 150,000 and more than AED 300,000 has to be collected besides the donation money by the Court.
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Under the law, local authorities are responsible for monitoring not-for-profit organizations as well as NGOs.
These laws are aimed at protecting fundraisers from exploitation in financing terrorism. (AW)
