The global community has increasingly focused on

combating money laundering due to its inherent

dangers and its link to transnational organized

crime. This focus has led to the development of international

frameworks outlining measures that nations must adopt

to prevent and combat money laundering offenses. Egypt,

as one of the first Arab and African countries to legislate

against money laundering, enacted Law No. 80 of 2002,

which has since undergone numerous amendments, the

most recent being under Law No. 154 of 2022. These

amendments aim to align Egypt’s legal framework with

international standards. However, questions have arisen

regarding the independence of money laundering as a

distinct offense in Egypt, particularly in light of the

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.