As part of the procedures preceding the commencement of the mutual evaluation of the AML/CFT system in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, a delegation from the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), the regional group responsible for implementing mutual evaluations of countries in the region, visited the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on August 12, 2025. The delegation included Her Excellency Ms. Samya Abousharif, MENAFATF President; His Excellency Mr. Hamid Al Zaabi, MENAFATF Vice President; Mr. Suliman Aljabrin, MENAFATF Executive Secretary; Mr.
7–9 July 2025 – Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
16–18 June 2025 – Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco
The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), launched Monday morning 16th of June 2025 the regional workshop on "Criminal Asset Tracing, Freezing, and Confiscation." The event is generously hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco, represented by the National Financial Intelligence Authority.
May 28, 2025 – Moscow, Russian Federation
On the sidelines of the 42nd Plenary Meeting of the Eurasian Group and the Working Group meetings this week, the Joint Forum for supervisory authorities and private Sector kicked off this morning, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The event was prepared by the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) in cooperation with the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism (EAG) under the title:
The MENAFATF Secretariat is seeking experts in the AML/CFT field to join the MENAFATF Secretariat in the Kingdom of Bahrain carrying several different roles, including organizing Mutual Evaluation processes, supporting member countries in ICRG, developing AML/CFT policies, coordinating with observers and donors to hold training courses and technical assistance for Member Countries.
Candidate’s Ideal Profile
Amman – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
7-8 May 2025
The 40th MENAFATF Plenary and Working Group meetings commenced this morning under the Presidency and the generous hosting of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during the period from May 4 to 8, 2025 in Amman.
Doha – Qatar, 13 – 17 April 2025
The FATF/MENAFATF Joint Assessor Training Course commenced this morning, Sunday, 2nd of February in Doha, State of Qatar with generous hosting and support from the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and cooperation with the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (“NAMLC”) in the State of Qatar.
● The adoption of five strategic priorities of shared importance in an unprecedented step at the regional group level.