UAE becomes first Arab country to get observer status at money laundering group for Asia Pacific

UAE becomes first Arab country to get observer status at money laundering group for Asia Pacific

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Category : International Published on: July 17 2023

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  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first Arab country to receive observer status in the Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering, a regional body similar to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
  • The UAE is participating as an observer at the plenary session of the APG, which is currently taking place in Vancouver, Canada.
  • Obtaining observer status reflects the UAE's commitment to international cooperation in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
  • The UAE delegation attending the APG plenary session is led by Hamid Al Zaabi, Director-General of the Executive Office for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (EO AML/CTF).
  • The delegation includes representatives from the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and other government officials.
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