The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force said its chairman, Hamed Al-Zaabi, and its executive secretary took part in the first meeting of the Financial Action Task Force's International Strategy Group. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the FATF plenary in Paris. The International Strategy Group brings together leaders from the FATF and regional bodies to strengthen high-level dialogue and coordination on global strategic issues and shared anti-money laundering, counterterrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing objectives across the international network. MENAFATF said the forum is intended to provide an institutional consultative framework that supports consistent and effective implementation of FATF standards internationally.
Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF)2026-06-18
Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force joins first FATF International Strategy Group meeting in Paris
The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force participated in the first meeting of the FATF International Strategy Group on the sidelines of the FATF plenary in Paris. The new forum brings together FATF and regional body leaders to coordinate on global strategic issues and shared AML, CFT and counter-proliferation financing objectives. It is intended to support more consistent international implementation of FATF standards.