[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2825-2832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01137]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and
vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals
and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that
one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are
blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in
transactions with them.
DATES: This action was issued on January 16, 2026. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, 202-622-
2480; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202-622-2490 or
https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.
Notice of OFAC Action
On January 16, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed
below.
Individuals
1. ASGHAR, Imran, 27 28 Jumeirah Park, District 6, St F, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates; DOB 19 Dec 1962; POB Lahore, Pakistan;
nationality Pakistan; alt. nationality Iran; Gender Male; Secondary
sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by
Executive Order 13886; Passport BM1828063 (Pakistan) expires 19 Oct
2032 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ARKAN MARS PETROLEUM DMCC).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224 of
September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism,'' 66
FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786, as amended
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by Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019, ``Modernizing Sanctions
To Combat Terrorism,'' 84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356 (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, ARKAN MARS PETROLEUM DMCC, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224,
as amended.
2. BAIDHANI, Waleed Fathi Salam (a.k.a. ALBAIDHANI, Waled Fatehi
Salem; a.k.a. SALM, Walid Fathi), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 27
Aug 1980; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk:
section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order
13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of 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, ANSARALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
3. AL-SHARAFI, Zayd `Ali Ahmed (a.k.a. AL-SHARAFI AL-AZRAQ, Zaid
`Ali Yahiya), Sana'a, Yemen; DOB 15 Mar 1989; POB Al Hudaydah
Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions
risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive
Order 13886; Passport 13398992 (Yemen); alt. Passport RE0138931 (Saint
Kitts and Nevis) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of 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, ANSARALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
4. AL MUAYYAD, Adil Mutahhar Abdallah, Yemen; DOB 20 Aug 1975;
nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b)
of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport
03856973 (Yemen) expires 06 Apr 2016 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
ANSARALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted
or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
ANSARALLAH, a person whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
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Entities
1. ADEEMA OIL FZC (a.k.a. ADIMA OIL), PO Box 233599, No. 639
Ghurair Building, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; website www.adeema.com;
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as
amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 18 Sep
2011; License 5006759 (United Arab Emirates) [SDGT] (Linked To:
ANSARALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of 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, ANSARALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
2. AL SHARAFI OIL COMPANIES SERVICES (a.k.a. AL-SHARAFI OIL; a.k.a.
AL-SHARAFI OIL FOR IMPORTING PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES), Sana'a, Yemen;
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as
amended by Executive Order 13886; Commercial Registry Number 2/34074
(Yemen) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of 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, ANSARALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
3. NEW OCEAN TRADING FZE (a.k.a. NEW OCEAN INTERNATIONAL TRADING
FZE; a.k.a. NEW OCEAN TRADING AND IMPORT COMPANY), Hamriyah Business
Center, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Secondary sanctions risk:
section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order
13886; Organization Established Date 2019; Organization Type: Wholesale
and retail trade [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of 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, ANSARALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
4. ALSAA PETROLEUM AND SHIPPING FZC (a.k.a. ALSA COMPANY; a.k.a.
ALSAA; a.k.a. ALSAA PETROLEUM & SHIPPING; a.k.a. ALSAA PETROLEUM &
SHIPPING FZC), PO Box 124024, No. 702 Reef Tower, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates; website www.alsaagroup.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section
1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Organization Established Date 10 Nov 2002; License 5000343 (United Arab
Emirates); Registration Number 11401539 (United Arab Emirates) [SDGT]
(Linked To: ARKAN MARS PETROLEUM DMCC).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of 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,
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ARKAN MARS PETROLEUM DMCC, a person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
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10. ALBARRAQ SHIPPING CO, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road,
Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Secondary sanctions
risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive
Order 13886; Organization Established Date 23 Apr 2025; Identification
Number IMO 0237669; Business Registration Number 131338 (Marshall
Islands) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of 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, ANSARALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
Vessel
1. ALBARRAQ Z (D604006) Crude Oil Tanker Unknown flag; Former
Vessel Flag Comoros; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Vessel Year
of Build 2003; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9252943; MMSI
620800006 (vessel) [SDGT] (Linked To: ALBARRAQ SHIPPING CO).
Identified pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended, for being
property in which ALBARRAQ SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended,
has an interest.
SDN List Update
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Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-01137 Filed 1-21-26; 8:45 am]
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