The Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice provides a five-year roadmap for strengthening efforts to combat financial crime.

Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Judge Hatem Ali, UNODC Regional Representative for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region, said a key outcome of the Congress is the commitment to strengthening the capacity of people and communities to support governments, law enforcement and criminal justice authorities in preventing and combating crime, including through community engagement and the use of tools such as social media.

He added that the Declaration also sets out a roadmap for strengthening efforts against money laundering, terrorist financing and emerging financial crimes, particularly those involving artificial intelligence and cyber technologies.—TradeArabia News Service