Ahmad bin Eid al-Thani

Ahmad bin Eid al-Thani (عيد آل ثاني) is a cabinet-level Qatari government official. He serves as the head of Qatar’s Financial Information Unit (QFIU),[1][2] a national body established under the “Law No.(4) of Year 2010 on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing” which is responsible for monitoring and analysis of suspected money laundering and potential terrorist financing operations in the country.

Al-Thani has spoken out in clear opposition to money laundering and terror financing. At the Ahmed Bin Muhammed Military College in Doha, Qatar, in 2009, he said:[3]

"The money laundering and financing terrorism is one of the most dangerous financial crimes which have negative impacts on the society as it can dominate on most of the financial crimes and illegal activities. For this reason, the State of Qatar drafted many rules and legislations to fight this crime to keep all institutions of the country far from this evil."

He is the son of Sheikh Eid bin Mohammed bin Thani. He is one of the four founding members and Vice President of the Qatar National Company for Medical Projects.[4]

  1. ^ "Sheikh Ahmed Bin Eid Al Thani Participates in a Seminar". Financial Information Unit - News. Financial Information Unit, Government of Qatar. 2009-03-25. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  2. ^ Qatar: Detailed Assessment Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism. International Monetary Fund. 2008. p. 8. ISBN 978-1451999082.
  3. ^ "Seminar on money laundering and financing terrorism". www.moi.gov.qa. Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  4. ^ "Decision of the Minister of Economy and Trade No. 63 of 2005, establishment of a private Qatari Shareholding Company on behalf of the company / National Company for Medical Projects". Al-Mezaan (in Arabic). Retrieved 2015-07-30.