UAE Designates 21 Hezbollah-Linked Individuals and Entities as Terrorists
The United Arab Emirates has added 21 individuals and organizations to its Local Terrorist List, citing ties to the Lebanese group Hezbollah. This move is part of a broader strategy to dismantle networks involved in the financing of terrorism.
Formalized under Cabinet Resolution No. 63 of 2026, the designation targets 16 individuals and five entities. The UAE government has ordered all regulatory authorities to identify any financial or commercial relationships connected to those on the list and to implement necessary legal measures, including the freezing of assets, within 24 hours.
According to official reports, these actions are central to the UAE’s ongoing domestic and international efforts to disrupt the funding of terrorist activities, whether those links are direct or indirect. The decision to include these figures and organizations on the terrorism list underscores a zero-tolerance approach toward regional instability and illegal financing.
The rapid 24-hour window for asset freezes highlights the urgency the UAE is placing on cutting off the financial lifelines of entities linked to Hezbollah. By tightening regulatory oversight and accelerating the freezing of assets, the UAE aims to isolate these networks from the global financial system.
This latest designation is part of a continuing trend of the UAE strengthening its security framework to ensure terrorism finds no place in the country.
