The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), chaired by H.E. Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, President of MENAFATF, and H.E. Mr. Suliman Aljabin, Executive Secretary of MENAFATF—participated in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Ministerial Meeting. This meeting was held on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings this week in Washington, D.C.
The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to continuing its collaborative work with member countries and international partners to fulfill its mandate and achieve its objectives. This includes enhancing the readiness of member countries for the next round of mutual evaluations and ensuring the continued adoption and effective implementation of international standards in combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of the proliferation of weapons.
We are pleased to highlight the recent interview with H.E. Hamid AlZaabi, MENAFATF President with AML Intelligence, where he sets out the strategic direction of the MENAFATF Presidency for 2026 — focused on strengthening regional systems, enhancing global influence, and delivering measurable results in the fight against illicit finance.
Key subject from the interview include:
H.E. Hamid Al Zaabi, President of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), participated in the proceedings of the Second Arab Fraud Combating Summit, which was held in Luxor, Arab Republic of Egypt, from 29 to 31 January 2026. He emphasized the importance of strengthening regional and international cooperation to confront fraud-related crimes, and of integrating anti-fraud efforts within comprehensive frameworks for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, in a manner that contributes to safeguarding financial and economic stability.