The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), participated in the executive committee meeting of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), held virtually on Thursday, 15 May 2025,. H.E. Mr. Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), delivered the Kingdom’s speech during the meeting. He expressed his profound gratitude to Mr. Danny Woo, President of IAACA and Commissioner of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), for convening the meeting and for the valuable efforts made by the Association to enhance international cooperation in combating corruption. H.E. affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by Nazaha, has paid great attention to strengthening international partnerships in the fields of combating corruption and promoting integrity, resulting in several tangible achievements. He noted that Saudi Arabia believes in the pivotal role played by IAACA in promoting transparency, and in facilitating the exchange of expertise, knowledge, and experiences. He expressed hope that Saudi Arabia’s engagement with the Association would lead to launching several key initiatives, including the periodic in-person general meeting of IAACA members in Hong Kong or on the sidelines of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. He also suggested the establishment of a mechanism to enhance the exchange of expertise among IAACA members in partnership with the GlobE Network, such as organizing joint workshops among members of the association. At the conclusion of his speech, H.E. invited all members to participate in the High-Level International Conference on Measuring Corruption, scheduled to be held in New York, USA, from 2 to 4 December 2025. This event builds on the Global Initiative on Measuring Corruption launched by Nazaha in 2021, recognizing the importance of measuring corruption in an objective and impartial manner. The initiative is conducted in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA). It is worth noting that in February 2025, Saudi Arabia was elected—represented by H.E. Mr. Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous—as a member of the IAACA Executive Committee, in recognition by the international community of Saudi Arabia’s efforts and global position in combating corruption, particularly at the international level. IAACA is an independent, non-political organization with more than 180 anti-corruption authorities worldwide. The Association works to combat corruption, implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly mitigating corruption and bribery in all forms by 2030. IAACA aims to facilitate the exchange of expertise and best practices among anti-corruption authorities worldwide, as well as to organize conferences, seminars, workshops, and training programs. The Association is committed to enhancing relationships with international and regional organizations to unify and advance efforts within the global anti-corruption community.
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Saudi Arabia participated in the First Executive Committee (ExCo) Meeting of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA)
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