Abdullah bin Zayed chairs the 22nd meeting of the Supreme Committee to Supervise the National Strategy to Counter Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the twenty-second meeting of the Supreme Committee to supervise the national strategy to combat money laundering and combat the financing of terrorism and the financing of arms proliferation.
This is the first meeting of the Supreme Committee after the issuance of Federal Decree Law No. (10) of 2025 regarding combating money laundering crimes and combating the financing of terrorism and financing the spread of armaments, which reflects the continuous modernization of the UAE’s legislative and regulatory system and its alignment with international best practices.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the state’s keenness to modernize and sustain its national system to confront money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of arms proliferation. His Highness directed the importance of the readiness of all work teams for the mutual evaluation process by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and to ensure the achievement of the best results at various levels, reflecting the state’s leadership in protecting the national economy and the global financial system.
During the meeting, the Secretary-General and Vice-Chairman of the National Committee, Hamid Al Zaabi, reviewed the latest developments related to the implementation of the national strategy to combat money laundering and combat the financing of terrorism and the financing of proliferation and its action plan, and highlighted the country’s preparations for the mutual evaluation process by the Financial Action Task Force. The aspects related to the adoption and delivery of the effectiveness report, which is based on 11 direct results, were reviewed, in addition to examining the technical and organizational preparations associated with the FATF field visit during the month of next June, in a way that reflects the state’s readiness and comprehensive national coordination.
During the meeting, the Supreme Committee for Supervising the National Strategy approved the national assessment of the risks of financing proliferation, in a step that enhances understanding of the risks and the effectiveness of preventive and control measures associated with financing proliferation, in line with approved international standards.
The Supreme Committee also adopted a periodic mechanism that requires updating the national assessment of the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing and the national strategy every three years, in order to consolidate the approach of continuous review and sustainable development, and to ensure the continued effectiveness of the strategy and its compatibility with rapid developments and developments at all levels, thus enhancing the state’s readiness and ability to respond effectively to emerging risks.
The Supreme Committee noted: The importance of continuing to build capabilities and enhance national competencies through intensive training programs to raise the level of readiness and continue developing the national system to confront money laundering, combat the financing of terrorism, and financing the spread of armaments.
In turn, the indicators reflected tangible progress in the effectiveness of the national system, which confirms the UAE’s sustainable commitment and pioneering achievements in combating financial crimes and strengthening the rule of law. During the year 2025, the competent national authorities were able to confiscate assets valued at 5.4 billion dirhams, and 377 internationally wanted persons were extradited from 2022 until the end of last year, within the framework of judicial and international cooperation, in a way that strengthens cross-border partnerships that contribute to supporting financial security. and criminal justice regionally and globally.
The Supreme Committee for Supervising the National Strategy confirmed that the qualitative achievements achieved by the UAE in the field of combating money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism, and financing the spread of arms, through its continued development of legislative and supervisory frameworks, and enhancing the effectiveness of the law enforcement process; It contributed to consolidating the country’s position as a reliable partner at the regional and international levels in supporting the integrity and sustainability of the financial system in accordance with the highest international standards.
The meeting, which was held via remote visual communication technology, was attended by Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, Minister of Community Empowerment Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Health and Community Protection Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of State Saeed Al Hajri, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates Khaled Al Amma Al Tamimi, and the Director General of the State Security Service in Dubai. Lieutenant General Talal Belhoul Al Falasi.
The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Head of the State Security Service, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Al Zaabi, the Secretary-General of the National Committee to Combat Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Arms Proliferation, Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Community Empowerment, Aisha Yousef, and the Director General of Customs and Port Security at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security, Ahmed bin Lahej.