by Sayari Learn | Jul 30, 2020 | Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa
LEARN > REGIONAL EXPERTS > MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA How to Map an Illicit Actor’s Family Members with Lebanese Voter Rolls A common technique that illicit actors use to hide their corporate connections and mask financial transactions is to have a nominee...
by Sayari Learn | Jul 30, 2020 | Iran, Middle East and North Africa
LEARN > REGIONAL EXPERTS > MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA How to Interpret and Use Common Iranian ID Numbers Effective due diligence in Iran requires that investigators understand how to identify, interpret, and effectively use Iranian official identification...
by Sayari Learn | Jul 29, 2020 | Iraq, Middle East and North Africa
LEARN > REGIONAL EXPERTS > MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA Understanding Iraqi Naming Conventions to Enhance Investigations Iraqi naming conventions comprise four distinct parts: Given name Patronymic Family name Region-based surname The family name is the equivalent...
by Sayari Learn | Jul 29, 2020 | Middle East and North Africa
LEARN > REGIONAL EXPERTS > MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA Transcribing Levantine Arabic Names into Spanish Identifying individuals from the Levant in Spanish-speaking Latin America is challenging due to differences between the naming conventions of Spanish and...
by Sayari Learn | Jul 29, 2020 | Iran, Middle East and North Africa
LEARN > REGIONAL EXPERTS > MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA Iran – Beneficial Ownership and Company Structures Company Structures in Iran Understanding the differences between Iranian corporate structures is an invaluable tool when conducting investigations in...
by Sayari Learn | Jul 29, 2020 | Iran, Middle East and North Africa
LEARN > REGIONAL EXPERTS > MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA Understanding Company Liquidation in Iran In Iran, companies can choose to enter liquidation and dissolve. As this process can take years, it is important to understand the different stages of liquidation and...