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United Arab Emirates
68 U.S. executive-branch actions naming United Arab Emirates or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked. OFAC actions naming United Arab Emirates added 1,487 SDN entries.
51 of the 68 actions naming United Arab Emirates are OFAC designations
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| Action | Countries and groups | Source | ||||
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| October 8, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 55 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 55 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| October 1, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 30 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations and Designations Updates; Transnational Criminal Organizations Designation; Publication of Iran-related Determination; Publication of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked Question | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 30 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| September 10, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 19 parties linked to Hezbollah and Iraqi militias under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations; Licensing Policy Update under Operation Economic Outcast; Settlement Agreement between OFAC and an Individual | Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah, Iraqi militias | 19 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| September 8, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 36 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Updates to Iran-related General Licenses; Issuance of Counter Terrorism General License | Egypt, Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 36 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| August 28, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 2 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 2 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| August 24, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 78 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Removal of Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and Associated Sanctions List Updates; Iran-related Designations; Updates to Iran-related General Licenses | Iran, Syria, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 78 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| August 20, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 10 parties linked to Hezbollah and IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Cuba-related, and Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License; Issuance of Associated Frequently Asked Questions | Iran, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah, IRGC | 10 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| August 7, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 16 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Removals; Issuance of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked Question | Iran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 16 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 24, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 13 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions; Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question; Publication of Regulatory Amendments | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 13 | OFAC notice |
| July 14, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 54 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designation Update; Issuance of Iran-related General License | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 54 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 10, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 14 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License | Iran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 14 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| June 5, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 22 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations Updates | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 22 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 29, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 12 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked Question | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 12 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 28, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 25 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License and Amended Frequently Asked Questions | Iran, Qatar, United Arab Emirates | 25 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 19, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 59 parties linked to Hamas under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations | Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and GazaHamas | 59 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 11, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 12 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations | Iran, Oman, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 12 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 8, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 12 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation and Iran-related Designations and Designations Updates | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 12 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 1, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 28 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License and Frequently Asked Question; Publication of Iran-related OFAC Alert | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 28 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 1, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-0V; published June 1, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| May 1, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab Emirates, estimated at $148 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-CM; published June 1, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| April 28, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 34 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designation; Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Frequently Asked Question; Publication of Iran-related OFAC Alert | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 34 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| April 24, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 39 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designation Update; Issuance of Iran-related General License | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 39 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| April 21, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 14 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designations | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 14 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| April 15, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 29 parties linked to Hezbollah under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations | Iran, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah | 29 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| March 19, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab Emirates, estimated at $1.22 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-49; published May 7, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| March 19, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab Emirates, estimated at $2.10 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-70; published April 15, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| March 19, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab Emirates, estimated at $644 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-46; published April 14, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| March 19, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab Emirates, estimated at $4.50 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-41; published April 14, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| March 19, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-0R; published April 14, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| March 19, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-1N; published April 14, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| March 19, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-0I; published April 14, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| February 25, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 32 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Non-Proliferation Designations | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 32 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| February 6, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 31 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 31 | OFAC notice |
| January 30, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 9 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Update and Designation Removal | Iran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 9 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| January 23, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 17 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License | Iran, Oman, United Arab Emirates | 17 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| January 16, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 22 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update | Iran, Oman, Syria, United Arab Emirates, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah) | 22 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| January 15, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 24 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, Iraq, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 24 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| December 18, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 50 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; International Criminal Court-related Designations; Russia-related Designations Removals; Foreign Sanctions Evaders Determination Removal; Issuance of Iran-related and International Criminal Court-related General Licenses | Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates | 50 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| November 20, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 55 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations, Updates, and Removals; Balkans-related Designation Removal | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 55 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| November 12, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 32 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Burma-related Designations; | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 32 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| November 6, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 3 parties linked to Hezbollah under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations | Lebanon, Syria, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah | 3 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| October 9, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 92 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Russia-related Designation Removal | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 92 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| October 9, 2025 | Commerce (BIS) | BIS Entity List Addition | Commerce adds parties to the Entity List, including parties in Turkey and United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Additions to the Entity List | Turkey, United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| September 23, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 8 parties linked to IRGC and ISIS under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designation | Iran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC, ISIS | 8 | OFAC notice |
| September 16, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 16 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations | Iran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 16 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| September 16, 2025 | Commerce (BIS) | BIS Entity List Addition | Commerce adds 32 parties to the Entity List, including parties in Iran, Turkey, and United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Additions and Revisions to the Entity List | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 32 | Federal Register |
| September 11, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 33 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Belarus General License | United Arab Emirates, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah) | 33 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| September 2, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 17 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates | 17 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| August 21, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 22 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Belarus Designation Removals | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 22 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 30, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 147 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License | Iran, Iraq, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 147 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 22, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 7 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations | United Arab Emirates, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah) | 7 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 9, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 12 entries listed under Iran and Iraq programs and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism, Iran-related Designations and Designations Removals; Iraq-related Designation Removals | Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 12 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 9, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 21 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism, Iran-related Designations and Designations Removals; Iraq-related Designation Removals | Iran, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 21 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 3, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 37 parties linked to Hezbollah under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Removals | Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah | 37 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| June 30, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 565 entries linked to IRGC listed under Iran and Syria programs and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Revocation of Syria Sanctions; Publication of Syria Frequently Asked Questions; Syria and Syria-related Designation Updates and Removals | Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 565 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| June 20, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 1 entry listed under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations, Designation Updates, and Designation Removal | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 1 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| June 6, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 37 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 37 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 12, 2025 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab Emirates, estimated at $130 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-25; published January 26, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| May 12, 2025 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to United Arab Emirates, estimated at $1.32 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 24-118; published January 26, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Federal Register | |
| April 30, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 8 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 8 | OFAC notice |
| April 29, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 12 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 12 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| April 22, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 15 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 15 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| April 10, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 39 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 39 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| April 1, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 8 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related Designations | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 8 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| March 28, 2025 | Commerce (BIS) | BIS Entity List Addition | Commerce adds 70 parties to the Entity List, including parties in Iran and United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Additions and Modifications to the Entity List | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 70 | Federal Register |
| March 13, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 31 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 31 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| February 24, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 35 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 35 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| February 6, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 14 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations; RSS Feed Retirement | Iran, United Arab Emirates | 14 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
Totals
- 68Actions recorded
- 1,487SDN entries added in 51 OFAC actions
- 578SDN entries removed in 3 OFAC actions
- 3BIS Entity List rules
- 11Arms sale notifications, $10.06 billion estimated
- Treasury (OFAC)
- State Department
- White House
- Commerce (BIS)
- Defense (DSCA)
Source: Federal Register, OFAC Recent Actions; compiled by the Middle East Forum through October 13, 2026.
Monthly counts and running total
| Month | Treasury (OFAC) | State Department | White House | Commerce (BIS) | Defense (DSCA) | Month total | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| June 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| July 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 25 |
| October 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| November 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 56 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57 |
| July 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 60 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 64 |
| September 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66 |
| October 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 |
Cite as: Middle East Forum, Executive Actions Chronology, accessed October 13, 2026, https://actions.meforum.org/country/united-arab-emirates/