The MENAFATF held a high-level meeting with the State of Palestine to discuss the latest developments related to strengthening the effectiveness of the national AML/CFT system, and shared priorities for the coming period.
The MENAFATF delegation was headed by His Excellency Hamed Saif Al Zaabi, MENAFATF President, and included Her Excellency Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, MENAFATF Vice-President, and His Excellency Suliman bin Rashid Al Jabrin, MENAFATF Executive Secretary.
A high-level delegation from the MENAFATF, headed by H.E.
Tunis, Republic of Tunisia – 13 July 2026
The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), in cooperation with the FATF Training Institute and hosted by the Tunisian Financial Analysis Committee, launched today the training course entitled “FATF International Standards for the Middle East and North Africa Region.”
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