Everywhere with Ibtissem | في كل مكان مع ابتسام

Morocco’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list was a significant milestone, but delisting was not the finish line. As the country prepares for its next FATF mutual evaluation, the focus is shifting from demonstrating compliance to proving that its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework is delivering effective and sustainable res...

Phishing scams have evolved well beyond spam emails and suspicious links. Today's attacks are calculated, multi-layered, and devastatingly effective, with news reports and statistical data attributing over double digit billion dollars in global losses over the past decade to phishing-driven schemes alone. From business email compromise and CEO impersonation to invoice fraud and deepfake voice call...

Supply chains are no longer just operational ecosystems. They have become exposure points for fraud, corruption, regulatory breaches and hidden financial risk. Behind every primary supplier lies a network of subcontractors, intermediaries and third parties that businesses often do not fully see, monitor or control. In the fast-moving markets of the MENA region, that complexity can become the perfe...

Is a Red Notice an international arrest warrant? (Hint: No.) In this episode of Everywhere with Ibtissem, legal expert Ibtissem Lassoued explores the high-stakes world of international law enforcement. From the moment an alert is issued to the complex "dual criminality" checks of formal extradition, we break down how countries cooperate and where they clash.  In this episode, we dive into: The leg...

Traditional approaches are no longer keeping pace with the realities of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation and increasingly sophisticated financial crime. In this episode, Ibtissem Lassoued, explores how these forces are converging, reshaping exposure across global trade, cross-border operations and regulatory expectations. The challenge is no longer just compliance. It is understanding where r...