Sheikh Abdullah honoured with Order of the Union

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been honoured with the Order of the Union for efforts taken to remove the UAE from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s grey list.

At a special ceremony in Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also honoured members of the Higher Committee Overseeing National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, other ministers and senior officials with the Order of Zayed II First Class.

Sheikh Mohamed highlighted how the UAE steadfastly combats money laundering and actively works to eliminate funding channels for terrorism, and commended all those who've made significant efforts to contribute to achieving this milestone.

It was on February 23 that the UAE was removed from the grey list of the FATF - an international organisation dedicated to combating money laundering and terrorist financing - after it fully implemented the agency's recommendations.

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His Highness added that the UAE will continue to work in cooperation with its partners and concerned entities worldwide to combat financial crime and support best practices in this regard, to enhance the global financial and trade system and serve shared interests.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, was also present at the ceremony.