Common Ground News Service

Corruption ‘On the Increase’ Across Arab World

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Corruption is so deeply ingrained in societies across the Arab world that promoting transparency seems an almost hopeless task

 Crossroads Arabia

Saudi Corruption: Account Setup For Ill Gotten Gains

Saudi Corruption: Account Setup For Ill Gotten Gains

CROSSROADS ARABIA: The National Anti-Corruption Commission has set up a bank account into which those who have taken part in corrupt practices can deposit their ill-earned gains.

 David Roberts

The Mess that Is Kuwait. Who Can Sort it Out?

The Mess that Is Kuwait. Who Can Sort it Out?

DAVID ROBERTS: Allegations of corruption have been swirling around Kuwait’s parliament for a very long time now. It’s time that the issue was treated seriously.

 Saad Al Dosari

KSA Corruption Commission: Be Fast, Be Furious

KSA Corruption Commission: Be Fast, Be Furious

SAAD AL DOSARI: If the commission against corruption is willing to take my advice, for it to gain credibility and respect, it should adopt the slogan of the ‘Fast & Furious.’

 Mishaal Al Gergawi

Syria’s Fork of a Future, Where it Could Take Us

Syria’s Fork of a Future, Where it Could Take Us

MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: Should a new Syrian government have a more hedged policy towards Iran, Turkey, GCC, US and Europe, Iran would be dealt a blow.