RIYADH: The Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in Riyadh is organizing the “Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” forum in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The forum, which will begin on Thursday and run until Sept. 3, is being held in collaboration with the Union of Arab Banks, the UN Counter-Terrorism Centre, and the Central Bank of Egypt.
Through eight sessions, the forum aims to shed light on the risks that financial crimes, such as money laundering and terrorist financing, pose to the Arab world.
Experts and international institutions with experience in the financial, banking, legal, security and judicial sectors will be present.
The forum will discuss the best ways to improve anti-terrorism programs, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination among regional security, judicial and financial authorities.
The role of banks and security sectors, relevant European and American legislation, and the use of modern technologies to combat these crimes will also be covered.
In addition, the forum will highlight the most prominent cybersecurity threats related to money laundering, as well as their impact on the banking and financial sectors.
