Pearl Initiative roundtable focus on anti-corruptionThe Pearl Initiative, a leading not-for-profit organisation working to improve corporate transparency across the region, recently hosted a roundtable discussion in partnership with Siemens on integrity practices in the region. Exp More… |
Kuwait cabinet passes anti-corruption draft lawKuwait's government passed an anti-corruption draft law on Sunday, which includes articles on financial disclosure and money laundering, with penalties of up to seven years in prison, the state news agency Kuna reported. The crimes cov More… |
DIFC hosts transparency expertDubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the onshore hub for global finance, recently discussed the economic crisis as well as compliance and benchmarking at financial hubs with a globally recognised expert in transparency issues. More… |
Nations must 'upgrade anticorruption systems'Countries will need to become more vigilant against corruption in order to attract long-term investment once the current financial crises has abated, said an anticorruption expert from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC partner David Jansen More… |