ALPA TRADING - FZCO
Sanctioned entityUnited Arab Emirates. Named in 3 sanctions listings.
Summary
"Alpa Trading FZCO, a UAE-based front company operated by Iranian financial facilitators, knowingly facilitated illicit flows of funds, including for the purchase of products on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),"; "In September 2025, Alpa Trading FZCO was designated as an SDGT pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Ramin Jalalian"; "between 2024 and 2025, Banque Misr UAE processed over USD 32 million in transactions for Alpa Trading FZCO"
Sanctions and listings3
- Listed
- 18 Sep 2025
- Effective
- 16 Sep 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 16 Sep 2025
Iran Sanctions - IFSR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block, IFSR and SDGT
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Programme US-IRANReference 55455treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Effective
- 22 Oct 2025
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 - The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction and asset freeze
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect ALPA TRADING FZCO is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 ('the Regulations') on the basis of the following grounds: (1) It is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by facilitating the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it with a view to obtaining any gain or benefit. Specifically, it has purchased equipment, namely engines, motors and spare parts, from East Asia for the purpose of facilitating the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom. (2) It is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by profiting financially from the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Specifically, it has profited from the supply of equipment, namely engines, motors and spare parts, from East Asia for the purpose of facilitating the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom. (3) It is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by facilitating the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it with a view to obtaining any gain or benefit. Specifically, it has provided goods, namely engines, motors and spare parts, from East Asia that could contribute to the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom.
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect ALPA TRADING FZCO is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 ("the Regulations") on the basis of the following grounds: (1) It is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by facilitating the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it with a view to obtaining any gain or benefit. Specifically, it has purchased equipment, namely engines, motors and spare parts, from East Asia for the purpose of facilitating the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom. (2) It is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by profiting financially from the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Specifically, it has profited from the supply of equipment, namely engines, motors and spare parts, from East Asia for the purpose of facilitating the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom. (3) It is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by facilitating the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it with a view to obtaining any gain or benefit. Specifically, it has provided goods, namely engines, motors and spare parts, from East Asia that could contribute to the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom.
Programme GB-SAMLAReference GIM0030Reference 17205Last updated 22 Oct 2025gov.uk
Connections10
Other links10
- PersonLeila KARIMISanctionedDebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 12 Jul 1986United Arab EmiratesIran
- PersonVahid DERAKHSHANSanctionedDebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 10 Aug 1978United Arab EmiratesIran
- OrganizationALPA INVESTMENT L.L.CSanctionedDebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"United Arab Emirates
- OrganizationMINATO INVESTMENT L.L.CSanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked from"Providing support to"United Arab Emirates
- OrganizationUNIQUE STATION TRADINGSanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked from"Providing support to"United Arab Emirates
- OrganizationBanque Misr UAERegulator warningLinked fromUnited Arab Emirates
Identifiers6
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | 11701069 | |
| ID number | 6478 | |
| Registration number | 11701069 | |
| Registration number | 6478 | |
| Economic register number (cbls) | 11701069 | United Arab Emirates |
| Registration number | 6478 | United Arab Emirates |
Other names3
Also known as3
Addresses3
204 Nouf Tower, Umm Hurair Road, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Dubai United Arab Emirates
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