An Emirati delegation discusses in Morocco to enhance cooperation in the face of money laundering
Rabat, April 26 / WAM / The delegation of the National Committee to counter money laundering and combating terrorist financing and financing of illegal organizations, headed by His Excellency Hamid Al -Zaabi, Secretary -General and Deputy Chairman of the National Committee, concluded an official visit to the three -day Kingdom of Morocco, in cooperation with the strategic partners from the National Financial Information Authority in the Kingdom of Morocco.
The committee confirmed in a statement issued today, that the visit that took place in Rabat during the period from 22 to 24 April, aimed to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and coordination between the two countries in the field of combating money laundering, financing terrorism, and financing the spread of arms, as well as confronting regional crimes related to this field.
The visit program included a series of joint technical workshops and high -level meetings, in addition to exchanging best practices in several fields, the most prominent of which are; Implementing targeted financial penalties, employing artificial intelligence techniques in combating financial crimes, evaluating national risks, and supervising non -profit organizations.
During the meetings, the two sides stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation as part of a broader vision to enhance regional and international financial security, and to face the complex challenges imposed by organized crime networks and illegal finance, as well as the need to continue exchange of experiences and coordinate efforts, in a way that enhances the efficiency of regulations, and promotes the level of compliance with relevant international standards.
His Excellency Hamid Al -Zaabi stressed that the visit embodies the common will for both the UAE and the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco in enhancing close cooperation to face the growing challenges in financial crimes at the regional and international levels, adding that this cooperation is based on the basis of mutual trust, strategic vision, and continuous commitment to development and innovation.
He pointed to their endeavor through technical exchange and constructive dialogue, to adopt a more flexible regional financial system, in a way that establishes the security and stability of the financial system in the region and the world, stressing the commitment of the UAE to continue cooperation and joint work towards building safer, transparent and sustainable financial systems at the region level.
For his part, His Excellency Dr. Johar Al -Nafisi, Chairman of the National Authority for Financial Information in Morocco, said that both countries are challenging with a joint vision of regional and international security, pointing out that the visit of the delegation of the General Secretariat of the National Committee comes at an important time, in light of the ongoing preparations for the upcoming evaluation tours, and continuous work to develop and promote national systems, stressing that in -depth discussions and technical sessions held in Rabat reflect the maturity of the partnership And joint ambition for countries to become a role model in the Middle East and North Africa.
The sessions agenda included supervision and control of casinos and entertainment games, specific financial penalties and control control controls, as well as the methods of national risk assessment and coordination mechanisms between the concerned authorities, the use of artificial intelligence in the frameworks of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, in addition to supervising non -profit organizations and applying the risk -based approach, and the role of the private sector in enhancing combating efforts Money laundering and terrorist financing.
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