Nazaha participates in the Added Value of Internal Audit Forum
Nazaha participated in the Added Value of Internal Audit Forum organized by the State Audit Bureau. Nazaha contributed as a speaker in the panel discussion entitled, “Added Value of Internal Audit and its Role in Achieving Governance, Independence, and Accountability.” The forum highlighted the importance of the role of internal audit in enhancing integrity […]
Nazaha participates in the intergovernmental working groups of the UNCAC
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) participated in the fourteenth session of the Implementation Review Group and the fourteenth session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Prevention of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) both in-person in Vienna, Austria, and virtually from 12 to 16 June 2023. These meetings provided an opportunity to exchange information […]
Nazaha participates in a lecture for students of College of Social Sciences at Kuwait University
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) participated in a lecture titled “Enhancing Integrity and Combating Corruption” organized by the College of Social Sciences at Kuwait University. The lecture provided the students with an explanation of the role and mandates of Nazaha in the prevention of corruption risks, as well as an overview of the Detection of Corruption […]
Nazaha refers MOH former leaders and others to the Public Prosecution for damage to state funds
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has referred former leaders in the Ministry of Health (MOH) and others to the Public Prosecution on suspicion of committing the crime of causing damage to state funds due to negligence. This action is in accordance with Article No. 14 of Law No. 1 of 1993 on the Protection of Public […]
Nazaha refers Awqaf supervisors and others to Public Prosecution
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has referred supervisors in the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) and others to the Public Prosecution on suspicion of committing the crime of unintentional damage to state funds. This action is in accordance with Article No. 14 of Law No. 1 of 1993 on the Protection of Public Funds, […]
Nazaha and CSC organize a training program to promote integrity and transparency
Kuwait Anticorruption Authority (Nazaha) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) organized a training program entitled “Promoting Integrity and Anti-Corruption,” targeting officials in their mid-career. The training program covered several topics, such as Nazaha’s establishment and mandate, national integrity, corruption prevention, and the role of civil society organizations. In addition, the program shed the light […]
Nazaha holds lecture for Kuwait University students to raise awareness on integrity and transparency
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) held a lecture for Kuwait University students attending the “Professional Ethics” subject. The lecture aimed at raising awareness on integrity and transparency. In the lecture, speakers from Nazaha presented the Kuwait Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy, Right to Access Information Law, and Nazaha’s Code of Conduct. The Director of Planning and Follow-up, […]
Nazaha holds lecture on its mandates to KOTC
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) was invited by the Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) to hold a lecture on its mandate and executive regulations. In the lecture, Nazaha presented its mandates and operational sectors. Participants were introduced to the works of the Financial Disclosure Sector, which receives “financial disclosure statements” by certain public officials. Details were […]
Nazaha refers MOF former leaders to Public Prosecution
Kuwait Anticorruption Authority (Nazaha) stated that it has referred former leaders of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to the Public Prosecution. Following its investigations, Nazaha has determined that there is suspicion of unintentional damage to public funds as per Article 14 of Law No. 1 for 1993 on the Protection of Public Funds which is […]
Nazaha refers MEW supervisor to Public Prosecution
Kuwait Anticorruption Authority (Nazaha) stated that it has referred a supervisor at the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy (MEW) to the Public Prosecution. Following its investigations, Nazaha has determined that there is suspicion of (1) forgery in officials documents as per Articles 257 and 259 of the Law No. 16 for 1960 on […]
Nazaha organizes a workshop on cybersecurity with MOI
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) organized a workshop on cybersecurity for its staff in cooperation with the Cybersecurity Department and Electronic and Cyber Crime Department (ECCCD) at the Ministry of Interior (MOI). The aim of the workshop was to raise awareness on cybersecurity and cybercrime. The workshop provided general guidelines on internet security. It discussed several […]
On the International Anti-Corruption Day, Nazaha organizes its second forum on “Digital Transformation and its role in Promoting Integrity and Anti-Corruption.”
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) organized its second forum entitled “Digital Transformation and its Role in Promoting Integrity and Anti-Corruption” on Thursday at its headquarters to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD). The theme of this year’s IACD is “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World against Corruption” which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the United […]
“United against Corruption:” UN raises awareness on the United Nations Convention against Corruption
The United Nations marks the 9 December as the International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) to raise awareness on corruption and the means to combat it. In a press release, Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said that the IACD this year marks 20 years after the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was signed in December 2003. […]
Nazaha: Community participation is a key element in the success of national efforts to prevent and combat corruption
The President of Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz Abdullatif Alebraheem participated in a pre-recorded statement in the opening session of the fourth international conference organized by the Palestinian Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) entitled “Fighting Corruption is a Collective National Responsibility.” The conference was held from 6-7 December 2022 in Ramallah, State of […]
Nazaha welcomes experts from UN and two countries as part of UNCAC Review Mechanism
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) welcomed the experts of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Antigua and Barbuda and Kyrgyzstan who were reviewing the implementation of the State of Kuwait of Chapter Two “Preventative Measures” and Chapter 5 “Asset Recovery” of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). The UNCAC requires […]
Nazaha refers a leader at the Municipal Council to the Public Prosecution
Kuwait Anticorruption Authority (Nazaha) has referred to the Public Prosecution a leader at the Municipal Council who is charged with committing a corruption crime. The person obtained papers that were available to him due to his duties and kept them in his sole possession. The referral comes in implementation of Article 9 of Law No. […]
Nazaha holds lecture on integrity and transparency for students of Faculty of Law
Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) held a lecture for students of the Faculty of Law to raise their awareness on integrity, transparency, and the risks of corruption. One lecturer, Mr. Hussain Al-Sabagha from the Prevention Sector, gave a presentation on Nazaha’s mandate and its anticorruption measures. He spoke about the Prevention Sector, its units and […]
