Qatar Leads 27th Arab Conference on Counter-Terrorism
Qatar indicating its commitment to regional security and anti-terrorism endeavours, the State of Qatar chaired the 27th Arab Conference of Officials Responsible for Combating Terrorism. Held at the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council in Tunisia from October 23 to 24, 2024, the meeting brought together critical security officials and experts from the […]
Saudi Arabia Targets Threats with Enhanced Counterterrorism Strategy
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia persisted in working closely with international counterparts to deploy a broad and well-resourced counterterrorism strategy that included robust security measures, threat detection and deterrence, efforts to counter terrorist financing and counter-radicalization measures. Recently, Saudi Arabia executed three citizens for perpetrating acts of treason against the Kingdom, the Ministry of Interior […]
State of Qatar Highlights Key Contributions to Counterterrorism Efforts
The State of Qatar partook in the 14th Ministerial Meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) at the roundtable on addressing critical challenges in counterterrorism in Africa held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Qatar’s delegation was headed by the Minister of State at the […]
UAE Strengthens Counter-Terrorism Financing with Seizure of $639m in Assets
The UAE is pushing for major progress in the continuing fight against money laundering and counter-terrorism financing as it captured assets worth more than AED2.348bn ($639m) last year for rule breaches. Hamid Al Zaabi, Secretary-General of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations (NAMLCFTC), highlighted […]
UAE Government Adopts Comprehensive Counter-Terrorism Financing Strategy
The UAE has assumed the national strategy for combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and arms expansion, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai reported. The announcement was pushed during the “first meeting of the new government season”, chaired by the Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed highlighted that […]
Qatar Reinforces Commitment to African Counterterrorism Efforts
The State of Qatar has declared its commitment to continuing collaboration, coordination, and support for African nations in eliminating terrorism globally, including in Africa. This came in a statement given by HE Vice-Chairman of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee Major General Dr. Nasser Saeed Al Hajri at a high-level African counterterrorism conference held in the Nigerian […]
Qatar Leads GCC in Advancing Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Qatar chaired the 17th session of the Permanent Committee for Combating Terrorism in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held on September 3-4 at the GCC General Secretariat office in Riyadh. The meeting examined the efforts made by the GCC in the field of combating terrorism and its close collaboration with the international community and […]
Iran’s Counter-Terrorism Success: Neutralizing 200 Daesh Operatives During Arba’een
In 2023 Iran’s Intelligence Ministry arrested about 200 members of the Daesh terrorist group planning to foment chaos and instability during the practices of Arba’een, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS). Commanders of the IRGC in Tehran, Esmail Khatib declared terrorist groups and hostile states were orchestrating inhuman […]
Muslim Council of Elders Supports Dialogue to Combat Terrorism
The Muslim Council of Elders, under the leadership of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has urged for cooperative international efforts to combat extremism and terrorism by eliminating their ideological and intellectual roots through the advancement of dialogue, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence. In a statement honouring the International Day of Remembrance […]
UAE Strengthens Anti-Terrorism Framework with New Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering Law
The United Arab Emirates presented a new Federal Decree-Law to amend provisions of the existing regulation on anti-money laundering and fighting the financing of terrorism. The move seeks to strengthen the country’s legal framework and align it with international norms in the ongoing battle against illicit financial activities and countering terrorism. This comes almost six […]