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The National Counter-Terrorism Committee publishes the updated version of the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy
30/09/2024
The National Counter-Terrorism Committee has published the updated version of the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which includes some amendments that are consistent with the emerging risks and the practices pursued by terrorist organizations.
The 17th Meeting of the GCC Permanent Committee for Combating Terrorism Held
05/09/2024
The National Counter-Terrorism Committee (NCTC) took part in the 17th Meeting of the GCC Permanent Committee for Combating Terrorism which was held during the period (3rd – 4th) September 2024 at the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. The meeting discussed several relevant topics, and accordingly adopted a number of recommendations.
The 15th Meeting of the Gulf Committee for the GCC Unified Terrorist List concludes
03/09/2024
The National Counter-Terrorism Committee (NCTC) took part in the 15th General Meeting of the Gulf Committee for the GCC Unified Terrorist List which was held during the period (1st - 2nd) September 2024 at the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. The meeting discussed several topics related, and adopted a number of recommendations.
Royal Oman Police Holds Anti-Money Laundering Workshop
12/07/2024
Directorate General of Customs of the ROP concluded a workshop on the role of customs in combating money laundering, which was held at the Muscat International Airport Customs Department during the period from 8th to 11th July, 2024.
Oman participates in the 38th MENAFATF plenary meeting
06/06/2024
The National Counterterrorism Committee (NCTC) participated, as part of the Sultanate of Oman's delegation, in the 38th plenary meeting of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain during the period (19th – 23rd) May 2024.
NCTC participates in awareness session organized by Ministry of Social Development
06/06/2024
The National Counterterrorism Committee (NCTC) participated in the awareness workshop organized by the Ministry of Social Development on 5th June 2024 on "Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing." The workshop was attended by a number of the Ministry's specialists and representatives of civil society institutions. The workshop was aimed at enhancing the understanding of the risks of money laundering and terrorism financing, patterns of targeting the civil society institutions by terrorist entities, and the preventive measures taken by the Sultanate of Oman to address these crimes; in addition to informing the society about the methods of reporting targeted financial suspicions.
Oman’s National Centre for Financial Information signs MoU with Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)
05/06/2024
The National Centre for Financial Information (NCFI) and Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have signed today, Monday, June 3rd 2024 a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the field of exchange of information related to money laundering, associated predicate offenses and terrorism financing to enhance mutual cooperation, coordinate efforts and benefit from experiences and expertise. The MOU has been inked during the Plenary of The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) held in Paris.
Oman’s National Centre for Financial Information signs MoU with Libya’s FIU
23/05/2024
The National Centre for Financial Information (NCFI) signed on 22nd May 2024 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Libya`s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in the field of the exchange of information related to money laundering, associated predicate offenses and terrorism financing with the aim of enhancing mutual cooperation aspects, coordinate efforts, as well as the exchange of information, practices and experiences.
Terrorism Finance Targeting Center Holds Discussions on the Financial System in the South Region
16/05/2024
The National Counterterrorism Committee (NCTC) participated on 15th May, 2024, in discussions organized by the Terrorism Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) on assessing the status of the financial system in the South Region and its ability to confront the financing attacks and security breaches by terrorist financiers. The discussions were held at the Center's headquarters in Riyadh.
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An awareness session on combating money laundering and terrorism financing
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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning issued the Ministerial Decision No. (244/2022)
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Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates signed an MOU on information exchange related to money laundering and financing of terrorism
28/09/2022
The National Counter-Terrorism Committee issued a decision to establish "Targeted Financial Sanctions Committee"
28/12/2022
On the accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.
18/09/2022
Workshop on "the role of lawyers in the process of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism"
18/09/2022