Who are the Kinahan gang members that have been sanctioned and what does it mean?

The OFAC now sees the Kinahan gang as a threat to US national security, meaning it will no longer be easy for them to do any business using US dollars — the most widely used currency in international transactions

Christy Kinahan and Daniel Kinahan.

The UAE government has confirmed that it has been investigating the activities of the Kinahan organised crime gang, together with the US, Ireland, the UK, and Spain.

The assets frozen by the gulf state include all personal and corporate bank accounts belonging to members of the gang.