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Leonardo Bellodi, the Italian helping the UAE present its anti-money laundering credentials

The ENI veteran and former Libyan Investment Authority adviser is now in charge of the UAE's international dialogue on anti-money laundering. A role that has become all the more critical as Russian money pours into the country following sanctions from the West. [...] (433 words)

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Alberto Manenti
BP
Chimea Capital
ENI
European Union
Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Finance
Financial Action Task Force
Hamid Al Zaabi
Leonardo Bellodi
Libyan Investment Authority
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National Anti Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations Committee
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Royal Group
Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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Alberto Manenti
BP
Chimea Capital
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European Union
Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Finance
Financial Action Task Force
Hamid Al Zaabi
Leonardo Bellodi
Libyan Investment Authority
Marco Polo Council
MPC SRL
National Anti Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations Committee
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Royal Group
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Sylvain Vieujot, the richest Frenchman in Dubai, caught up in dynastic power struggle

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