The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), in cooperation with the Arab Monetary Fund and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has launched a regional workshop in Abu Dhabi on risk-based approaches and risk assessment mechanisms for financial institutions, running from 22 to 26 September 2025. The programme is positioned to strengthen understanding of how the risk-based approach is applied in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) frameworks and to support supervisory authorities in developing risk-driven strategies using modern technological solutions. The agenda also covers emerging challenges in the financial sector, transparency on beneficial ownership, and stronger public-private partnerships through more effective information sharing and compliance enhancement. Participants from member countries and observers are working through interactive case studies and practical exercises that apply risk-based methodologies, artificial intelligence and data analytics to risk assessment, alongside exchanges of regional best practices.
Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) 2025-09-23
Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force convenes Abu Dhabi workshop on risk-based AML/CFT supervision and risk assessment for financial institutions
MENAFATF, with the Arab Monetary Fund and the German Agency for International Cooperation, is holding a regional workshop in Abu Dhabi from 22 to 26 September 2025. The event aims to enhance understanding of risk-based approaches in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks, addressing financial sector challenges, beneficial ownership transparency, and public-private partnerships through interactive case studies and modern technology.