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Qatar to host sixth Arab anti-corruption convention

Qatar will host the sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention from September 21 to 23, the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) annou...

Qatar to host sixth Arab anti-corruption convention

Qatar will host the sixth session of the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention from September 21 to 23, according to the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA). The conference will be chaired by ACTA President His Excellency Hamad bin Nasser al-Misnad. ACTA spokesman Abdulwahab al-Kuwari emphasized the importance of the event in promoting regional cooperation on integrity, transparency, and combating corruption.

The sixth session will follow up on previous meetings, focusing on practical implementation and measurable results. Qatar will present the draft "Doha Declaration on Strengthening Preventive Measures against Corruption" and assume the presidency during the conference. Key discussion topics include reviewing implementation measures from the fifth session, developing the implementation review mechanism, and improving beneficial-ownership transparency.

Other subjects will cover capacity-building, asset recovery, legal co-operation, AI in corruption prevention, and parliamentary council integration. The conference aims to produce decisions, recommendations, and a final declaration agreed upon by state parties.

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