Manuela Croci serves as the Chief of Supervision and Financial Crime Prevention at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, the United Arab Emirates’ federal gaming regulator. She leads the Authority’s supervisory strategy for the UAE gaming sector and oversees the development of robust regulatory frameworks for financial crime compliance, including Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS).
With more than twenty years of experience across the UAE and the UK, Manuela brings deep expertise in regulatory oversight, financial services audit, and financial crime prevention. Her background includes working with financial regulators in both the UK and the UAE. She also served as a Director on the Audit and Risk Committee of a leading research and development organization in Abu Dhabi, where she contributed to strengthening governance and assurance practices.
Manuela holds a PhD in Economics and an MSc in Economics and Finance. She is also a Certified Risk Management Assurance professional (CRMA) through the Institute of Internal Auditors and is accredited as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS).
Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to ethical governance, regulatory innovation, and the development of diverse, high‑performing teams that enhance institutional resilience and public trust.
