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Bahrain pushes regional cooperation on financial crime

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s delegation to the 42nd plenary meeting of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) was led by the head of the country’s financial intelligence unit, as regional experts gathered in Morocco to review efforts against money laundering and terrorism financing.

Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of the National Financial Intelligence Centre and Chair of the National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, headed the Kingdom’s delegation at the meeting held in Rabat.

The plenary brought together representatives from member states, observers, and officials from regional and international organisations, to discuss evolving risks and priorities related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons financing.

During her participation, Sheikha Mai underlined the importance of strengthening regional cooperation and enhancing the exchange of expertise among member countries. She stressed that such coordination is key to improving national frameworks and boosting collective effectiveness in addressing financial crimes and emerging threats.