Kuwait city: Kuwait's anti-corruption watchdog is set to host the annual gathering of a pan-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expert committee on Monday, which will look into national and global efforts to clamp down on corruption.
According to Kuwait News Agency, experts and officials from anti-corruption watchdogs around the wider Gulf Arab region will assemble for the talks, presided over by Kuwait's Anti-Corruption Authority. The body's chief, Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim, informed the press of a firm "commitment" to boost transparency in efforts to fight corruption.
On the agenda for the talks, the official stated it runs the gamut from anti-corruption ideologies to indicators gauging public awareness about the matter. Such gatherings are highlighted as instrumental in enhancing GCC-wide cooperation in the fight against corruption.