Ayla Advisory

Ayla Advisory is a provider of outsourced MLRO, compliance officer and DPO services for regulated companies in the UAE and the wider GCC. The legal entity is Ayla Advisory Ltd, registered in ADGM under number 39139.

Services

Five services are listed: outsourced MLRO, outsourced compliance officer, DPO (data protection officer), screening and due diligence, and reporting and filings. The combination covers the usual officer roles that a licensed firm must fill, as well as the routine checks and regulatory submissions that sit beneath them.

Location and markets

The office is on the 23rd Floor, Addax Port Office Tower, Al Rayfah Street, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi (Office 2312-A-D28). The markets named are the UAE, ADGM and the GCC.

Who it suits

The offer fits regulated companies in Abu Dhabi's financial free zone and elsewhere in the Gulf that need an external MLRO, compliance officer or data protection officer instead of employing them. Fees, retainer terms and the extent to which the firm can act as an officer for entities outside ADGM are not stated and should be confirmed with the company.