Friday, 10th September 2010
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02/19/2010 NAMLC Announcement
Qatar’s National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC) today welcomed the findings of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) following its recent review of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) arrangements. NAMLC emphasised its commitment to ensuring that Qatar’s AML/CFT framework meets all FATF requirements and reflects the highest international standards.


02/17/2010 Signing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Qatari Financial Information Unit and its UAE Counterparts
On the margin of the 1st mutual plenary for the FATF and the MWNAFATF, held in the UAE from 15-19 February, 2010.


02/16/2010 Participation of the Financial Information Unit in the 1st Mutual Plenary of the FATF and the MENAFATF
A delegate of the National AML/CFT Committee participated in the mutual plenary between the FATF and the MENAFATF, held in the UAR from 15-19 February, 2010 AD.


02/11/2010 Workshop on "Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Terrorist Financing
Qatar National Bank hosted a workshop on "Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Terrorist Financing (CTF)", in cooperation with the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC)


02/10/2010 Meeting with the executive vice president of the Qatar Financial Center
Sheikh Ahmad bin Eid Al Thani, the head of the Financial Information Unit, met on Tuesday, 9/02/2010, with Qatar Financial Center Executive Vice President Mr. Michael J. Ryan


02/07/2010 The Qatari Cabinet reviewed a number of topics regarding the combating Money laundering and Terrorism Financing
The Qatari Cabinet reviewed in its meeting held on 4/2/2010 a number of topics regarding the combating Money laundering and Terrorism Financing. The first tabled topic in the agenda was the general plan drawn up by the Qatar National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee


02/04/2010 Risk -based approach to Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The Qatar National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee organized a workshop to discuss the risks related to Money Laundering and Terrorism financing


01/28/2010 The Qatari Cabinet approved the draft law on combating money laundering
The Qatari Cabinet approved in its ordinary meeting held on 27/1/2010 the draft law on combating money laundering


01/12/2010 Workshop on Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing Indicators and Trends
Under the patronage of the Qatar National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee and in cooperation with the Financial Intelligence Unit in Qatar, the Middle East & North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) organized a workshop on "ML/TF Indicators and Trends" on 10-11 January 2010


12/28/2009 Combating money Laundering
The FIU presented a lecture on "Combating money Laundering" in Qatar University, Faculty of Law in response to the invitation of the faculty of Law's students club.


11/22/2009 MOU between Qatar & Japan to Exchange AML/CFT Information
Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU) Releases a Press Statement upon the Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Financial Intelligence Center (JAFIC) for the Exchange of Information on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing


11/15/2009 10th MENAFATF Plenary
The 10th MENAFATF Plenary was held in the Republic of Lebanon during 9–11 November 2009 and was attended by a delegation from the National AML/CFT Committee headed by H.E. Brigadier-General Abdullah Salem Al-Ali


10/25/2009 Egmont Working Group & Committee Meeting
A delegation from Qatar National Anti Money Laundering Committee (NAMLC) and Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU) attended the Egmont Working Group & Committee Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur


10/18/2009 first plenary of the 21st session of the Financial Action Task Force
Qatar Financial Information Unit participated as part of the National AML/CFT Committee’s delegation in the first plenary of the 21st session of the Financial Action Task Force


10/11/2009 Meeting with the Head of the UK FIU
H.E. the Head of Qatar Financial Information Unit met, in London, Mr. Ian Cruxton, Deputy Director of the Serious Organized Crime Agency , and Mr. David Thomas the Head of the UK FIU


08/31/2009 Visit of H.E. the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs
The Head of the Financial Information Unit and member of the National Committee, accompanied by the International Monetary Fund Adviser to the State of Qatar visited H.E. Sheikh Nasser bin Mohamed Al Thani


08/24/2009 IMF Consultant Visit
Within the framework of the existing partnership between the State of Qatar and the International Monetary Fund in the field of combating money laundering and terrorist financing


07/05/2009 A delegation from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) Visits Doha
A delegation from SOCA chaired by a representative from the Agency visited the QFIU on Thursday 02/07/2009


06/28/2009 Third FATF Plenary Meeting

The Head of the Financial Information Unit (FIU) attended, along with the delegation of the State of Qatar, the third FATF

06/18/2009 Publication of the 2008 FIU Annual Report
The Financial Information Unit has the pleasure to announce the publication of the following documents on its website



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