As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation and engagement among MENAFATF member countries, H.E. Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, President of MENAFATF, hosted a dinner in Paris for heads of delegations and representatives of member countries participating in the FATF Plenary meeting.
The gathering provided an opportunity to exchange views and engage in constructive discussions in a friendly atmosphere that reflected the strong ties among member countries, while further strengthening communication, cooperation, and coordination among participating delegations.
شاركت مجموعة العمل المالي لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال افريقيا ممثلة برئيس المجموعة، سعادة الأستاذ حامد الزعابي، والسكرتير التنفيذي للمجموعة في الاجتماع الأول لمجموعة الاستراتيجية الدولية التابعة لمجموعة العمل المالي والذي عقد على هامش الاجتماع العام لمجموعة العمل المالي هذا الأسبوع في مدينة باريس، بالجمهورية الفرنسية.
20–21 May 2026 – Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
The MENAFATF 42nd Plenary Meeting, chaired by the United Arab Emirates, concluded today in Rabat, Morocco. The three-day meeting resulted in decisions to strengthen the MENAFATF's joint efforts in combating financial crime. The Meeting was attended by delegations from over 35 Member Countries, Observer Organizations, and Regional and International Partners.
As part of the growing importance of the academic sector’s role in combating money laundering and countering terrorist financing, the second day of the 42nd MENAFATF Plenary witnessed, for the first time, the participation of a number of research and training centers in the plenary activities.
As part of the importance of international partnerships and the exchange of expertise, the second day of the 42nd MENAFATF Plenary featured a presentation by the French Republic on asset recovery through the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AGRASC), alongside a presentation by the Republic of Italy on its experience in the mutual evaluation process under the Fifth Round Procedures of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)