The family of the late FBI counter-terrorism chief John P. O’Neill , who was killed in the September 11 attacks , filed a lawsuit against Dubai Islamic Bank ( DIB ) , a UAE based bank , implicating the bank that it was directly involved in the funding of the 9/11 hijackers . A total of 8 plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against Dubai Islamic Bank . 2 of the plaintiffs have since withdrawn their lawsuits . In 2016 , 5 additional lawsuits were filed in concordance with Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act ( JASTA ) , however all of five lawsuits have been dismissed in 2017 . According to Dubai Islamic bank , no provision has been made with any outstanding 9/11 legal proceedings as professional advice indicates that it is unlikely that any significant or material costs or loss , other than legal costs in connection with the defence , are expected to be incurred . DIB expects a complete dismissal from any lawsuits because the evidence uncovered would not permit a fact finder to hold DIB liable for damages and argues that unsubstantiated claims harms its reputation
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Terrorism in the United Arab Emirates