RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will participate in the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption on Monday in Atlanta, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
The delegation will be headed by Mazin Al-Kahmous, president of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), and will comprise members from various ministries, as well as the Presidency of State Security, and the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers.
Officials and experts will discuss integrity protection and anti-corruption efforts, as well as advancing commitments, policy priorities, monitoring implementation and sharing expertise.
The agenda will cover asset recovery, fostering international cooperation and adopting resolutions.
The Kingdom will propose studying methodologies and indicators for measuring corruption rates and the effectiveness of anti-corruption frameworks.
Alongside the conference, Saudi Arabia will host an exhibition highlighting its local and international anti-corruption initiatives.
It will also organize a high-level event entitled “Nazaha’s Global Initiative for Measuring Corruption,” featuring participation from relevant international organizations and civil society institutions.
Saudi Arabia to attend 10th UN anti-corruption conference in Atlanta on Monday
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Saudi Arabia to attend 10th UN anti-corruption conference in Atlanta on Monday
Kingdom, UNDP sign deal to boost road sector
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the UN Development Programme to enhance cooperation and expand international partnerships in the roads sector.
The agreement supports the authority’s efforts to improve the efficiency of the sector and strengthen its presence in specialized international forums, in line with the roads sector program objectives.
The deal focuses on exchanging expertise across multiple areas and developing scientific studies and research according to international best practices, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Through the collaboration, the authority will align local standards with global expertise while fostering partnerships that drive innovation, improve safety and enhance the quality of the Kingdom’s road network.
The authority highlighted its commitment to implementing key projects and initiatives to develop the network, including reducing road fatalities to fewer than five per 100,000 people, achieving a global ranking of sixth in the Road Quality Index by 2030 and ensuring the road network meets traffic safety standards set by the International Road Assessment Programme.
