Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and the Chairman of the Counter Extremism, Money laundering and Terrorism Committee, received Khalid Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). The Minister praised CBB's role in coordination with the National Financial Intelligence Unit and relevant authorities in combating money laundering and terrorism financing. He highlighted the implementation of international standards, which contribute to strengthening global confidence in Bahrain's financial and banking sector. The meeting also discussed means to enhance national efforts and uphold Bahrain's prestigious international standing in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, based on the legislative, legal, and internationally applied standards in this field. Source: Bahrain News Agency
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