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Egypt renews commitment to combating corruption: Foreign Ministry
In the statement, the ministry also affirmed the country’s commitment to its international commitments, foremost of which is the United Nations (UN) Convention against Corruption. The convention represents the only internationally binding framework for multilateral cooperation for states party to it.

Al-Sisi emphasises fighting corruption in a meeting with the new ministers
President calls on cabinet to commit to informing citizens with challenges

Total of 65% of citizens in six Middle East countries think corruption increased: TI
According to the research, 44% of people think most or all parliamentarians and government officials are corrupt,

Israel’s Likud Party to hold leadership election amid Netanyahu’s indictment
Haaretz reported that Netanyahu has agreed to hold a primary leadership vote for the Likud within six weeks. However, there was no confirmation on the timeline from the party.

Al-Bashir faces new charges of corruption, holding illicit foreign funds
He is expected to face new trial next Saturday

African Anti-Corruption Forum hosts four Arab guests of honour
President Al-Sisi to inaugurate forum on Wednesday

22 state employees in Alexandria referred to court over corruption charges
APA has been actively trying to tackle corruption cases across various entities in Egypt

Head of Egyptian Customs Authority arrested over corruption charges
Abdel-Azim was arrested while receiving a bribe

Automation is Egypt’s ultimate solution to facing corruption: APA spokesperson
Authority working hard to resolve bureaucracy, bribery issues hindering investors, says Samir

In Cartoon: Corruption and Terrorism

8 officials arrested on corruption charges
Defendants will be referred to prosecution for more interrogation in Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan

A corrective revolution in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia detains 11 princes, four ministers, dozens of former ministers in an anti-corruption investigation

Corruption monitoring NGO estimates EGP 140m waste in August
A number of officials were arrested on corruption charges during the month

Parliament’s role in fighting corruption too weak: corruption observatory
PFT reports 56 corruption incidents in ministries in June

75 corruption cases in Egypt during May: PFT
Courts adjudicated 7 cases, while 15 cases are still under trial

Criminal court announces “State Council bribery” case verdict to be September 13th
The defendants were arrested in 2016 for bribery of millions of dollars

68 corruption incidents occurred in April: PFT
75% of incidents were investigated by judicial authorities, according to the report

67 corruption cases in February among uncertain legislative reform: PFORT
Supply ministry tops list once again with 17 cases, followed by health ministry with 10

66 corruption cases in the first month of 2017: PFT
The Ministry of Supply remains on top of the report’s list for the third consecutive month

ACA arrests two customs officials for wasting EGP 12m from state treasury
General Prosecution investigated the defendants and ordered their imprisonment pending investigations

Prosecutor General refers former State Council official to criminal trial over bribery charges
Statement out of the Prosecutor General’s office asserts existence of sexual bribes alongside the financial ones

Corruption with the force of the law…Where to get it and for how much?
The most difficult kind of corruption is the kind whose perpetrator acts legally according to the law and the constitution in a way that leaves no room for doubt, unless people around him are experts. The kind of corruption that is a drain on public funds in a way that does not violate the law …

968 incidents of corruption in 2016: Partners for Transparency
Ministry of Supply had the largest share of corruption

Prosecution detains Finance Minister’s advisor on corruption charges
Three defendants accused of bribery over land value manipulation

18 defendants in wheat corruption case banned from managing their money
Cairo Criminal Court upheld decision previously issued by Illicit Gains Auhtority

Illicit Gains Authority orders 15-day detention of State Council’s purchasing director in corruption case
Suspect in custody and under investigations of national security

Are Egyptians victims of their laidback attitude and corruption?
“Offer me a carbonated soft drink, and you can stay here” was a shocking phrase that I heard from a member of former president Hosni Mubarak’s security apparatus as I was waiting for a friend to pick me up in one of the most crowded streets in Cairo, close to the president’s residence. After hearing …

Our corruption and distortion
I once said that there are several types and degrees of corruption in Egypt, some of which are protected by law and agreed upon. But the corrupt and the distorted are not similar. One of them is less harmful than the other, even if their descriptions share similarities. Imagine if we were going to build …

In Cartoon: Do we need new methods for keeping corruption at bay?

If I can commit suicide, I will: former State Council secretary general told his lawyer
Wael Shalaby, who was found dead on Monday, told his lawyer the night before that he had planned on taking his own life in objection to the way he was arrested