Shortlist synopses - Technology Partner of the Year

ADZ Corporate Services

First Compliance is an AI-powered AML and compliance platform designed to help financial institutions, fintechs, and DNFBPs address increasing regulatory complexity and financial crime risks. The platform integrates KYC, transaction monitoring, and risk management into a single, scalable solution. Delivered across both single and multi-jurisdictional environments, it enables automated onboarding, real-time risk detection, and streamlined compliance workflows. Through configurable risk models and AI-driven monitoring, organisations have achieved significant reductions in false positives, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced regulatory alignment, enabling a transition from reactive compliance processes to proactive, data-driven financial crime prevention.

AJMS Global Consulting

DIGI Comply is an advanced AML screening and compliance monitoring solution developed by Remitex Technologies Ltd, a RegTech venture under the AJMS Group, Dubai, UAE. It enables financial institutions to conduct comprehensive customer due diligence, risk assessment, and ongoing compliance monitoring through an automated digital platform. DIGI Comply helps mitigate regulatory risks, strengthen AML/CFT compliance, and enhance operational efficiency. As part of Remitex’s AI-powered RegTech ecosystem, it supports organizations in meeting evolving regulatory requirements while ensuring secure, scalable, and proactive compliance management aligned with global standards.

Innovation Star Consultants

Innovation Star Consultants has developed and implemented a suite of AI-driven solutions designed to enhance AML/CFT effectiveness across the UAE and GCC, with particular focus on the DNFBP sector. These solutions integrate AML screening, intelligent training, and compliance controls directly into business operations, enabling real-time monitoring and decision-making. By combining advanced technology with deep regulatory expertise, the firm addresses key challenges such as fragmented processes, inconsistent training, and limited scalability. The approach has delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, risk identification, and regulatory readiness, while supporting organisations in aligning with evolving AML/CFT expectations and strengthening the overall compliance ecosystem.