The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Thailand have formalized a new partnership aimed at strengthening efforts against financial crimes. On the sidelines of the Egmont Group meeting held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the National Financial Information Centre (NFIC) of Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office.

The agreement was signed by Colonel Juma bin Matar al Dhahli, Chief Executive Officer of Oman’s NFIC, during the conference that took place from July 5 to July 10, 2026. It focuses on enhancing collaboration and information exchange between the two countries in order to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons.

This MoU is part of a broader set of agreements that Oman has concluded with various friendly nations during the event. These agreements aim to facilitate closer cooperation in tackling complex financial crimes through improved intelligence sharing and joint operational efforts.

The Egmont Group, which convened the meeting in Baku, serves as a global network of financial intelligence units committed to fighting money laundering and related financial threats. The organization provides a platform for member countries to share expertise and intelligence that supports the enforcement of anti-money laundering regulations worldwide.

By entering into this pact with Thailand, Oman seeks to bolster its capacity to address the challenges posed by illicit financial flows and enhance regional and international security measures. The enhanced cooperation is expected to improve the effectiveness of investigations and preventative actions against financial crimes affecting both countries and the broader international community.