The Central Bank of the UAE has directed all financial institutions in the country to immediately search for and freeze the accounts of 26 terrorist organisations and leaders, including that of Osama bin Laden.

"Based on UAE's decision in conjunction with the international efforts to fight terrorism, you (all banks, moneychangers, investment companies and other financial institutions including the insurance sector and the financial markets) are required to search for immediately and freeze any accounts, deposits and investments" in the named list.

Financial institutions are required not to transfer any funds to the persons/entities mentioned into any territory or country, and in case funds are received from the named persons/entities or for their favour, the same should be frozen immediately.

"Non-compliance will lead to freezing of your assets in the U.S. and its financial institutions and other countries, and would subject you to severe penalties in the UAE," the directive, signed by Central Bank Governor Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, warned UAE-based financial institutions.


GROUPS/INDIVIDUALS

Terrorist organisations:

Al Qaida/Islamic Army
Abu Sayyaf Group
Armed Islamic Group (GIA)
Harakat Ul Mujahidin (HUM)
Al Jihad (Egyptian Islamic Jihad)
Islamic Movement of Uzbe-kistan (IMU)
Asbat Al Ansar
Salafist Group for Call and Combat (GSPC)
Libyan Islamic Fighting Group
Al Itihaad Al Islamiya (AIAI)
Islamic Army of Aden

Terrorist leaders:

Osama bin Laden
Muhammad Atif/Subhi Abu Sitta/Abu Hafs Al Masri
Sayf Al Adl
Shaykh Sai'id/Mustafa Mu-hammad Ahmad
Abu Hafs The Mauritani-an/Mahfouz Ould Al Wa-lid/Khalid Al Shanqiti
Ibn Al Shaykh Al Libi
Abu Zubaydah/Zayn Al Abi-din Muhammad Husayn Tariq
Ayman Al Zawahiri
Thirwat Salah Shihata/Mu-hammad Ali
Tariq Anwar Al Sayyid Ahm-ad/Fathi/Amr Al Fatih
Muhammad Salah/Nasr Fa-hmi Nasr Hasanayn

Terrorist NGOs:

Makhtab Al Khidamat/Al Khifaf
Wafa Humanitarian Organ-isation
Al Rashid Trust

Terrorist entity:

Mamoun Darkazanli Import Export Co