Bahrain Participates in Global Meeting on Financial Intelligence in Luxembourg

TDT | Manama

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Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Bahrain’s National Financial Intelligence Centre, led the Kingdom’s delegation to the 31st Egmont Group Plenary Meeting, held in Luxembourg from July 6 to 11. The high-level event brought together representatives from 181 financial intelligence units (FIUs) around the world.

The meeting marked the 30th anniversary of the Egmont Group and focused on strengthening the independence and operational efficiency of FIUs, securing sufficient resources to combat illicit finance, and improving the group’s secure information exchange network.

In a significant move, the Egmont Group announced that June 9 will now be observed annually as International FIUs Day—a global recognition of the critical role these units play in fighting financial crimes and promoting transparency worldwide.

At the close of the meeting, the Egmont Group extended its appreciation to Shaikha Mai for her outstanding contributions during her term as the group’s Deputy Chair and Regional Representative for the Middle East and North Africa. Her leadership was praised for enhancing international cooperation and supporting the group’s mission to build stronger global financial intelligence networks.