{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Middle East Regulatory Policy Brief","title":"OFAC Adani $275M Iran Sanctions Settlement, Amin Exchange Designation & UAE Drupal CVE-2026-8495 Cybersecurity Alert — Middle East RegWatch May 24, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0551b282\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":185,"description":"This week's Middle East RegWatch covers five developments across sanctions enforcement, cybersecurity, and global health regulation — a week dominated by OFAC action against Iranian petroleum networks.\r\n\r\nOFAC reached a $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises Limited resolving 32 apparent violations involving liquefied petroleum gas shipments linked to Iran processed through US financial institutions. OFAC separately designated Amin Exchange and 19 associated vessels under Executive Order 13902 for Iranian petroleum and petrochemical shipments — requiring US persons to block and report all property interests. The SDN List was further expanded under Executive Order 13224 adding individuals, entities, and vessels supporting Hamas — requiring immediate screening updates across all compliance and sanctions systems.\r\n\r\nIn the UAE, a critical cybersecurity vulnerability was identified in the Drupal Date iCal module — CVE-2026-8495 — allowing anonymous unauthorised access to sensitive data. Organisations must update to Drupal version 4.0.15 or later immediately. The UAE Cyber Security Council recommends circulating the advisory to all subsidiaries and partners.\r\n\r\nThe 79th World Health Assembly update covers entry into force of 2024 International Health Regulations amendments and ongoing negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex relevant to UAE member state obligations.\r\n\r\nEssential listening for CCOs, sanctions compliance officers, heads of AML, CISOs, and legal counsel operating across the Middle East, with exposure to Iran-linked counterparties or US financial institutions.\r\n\r\nCarver RegWatch delivers weekly regulatory intelligence across jurisdictions. Published May 24, 2026.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/G78bdEqj2J-KFXn5VpwOAHWW5C0One0rBiZjO8Wh73U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYzVi/NWFhMDlkOGVkNDAx/YjY5YmQ0ZDIzNThl/YTc5OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}