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News

Al Jazeera investigation leads to arrest in Libya’s biggest heist

The Qatari broadcaster tells Doha News how their investigation is forcing Libyan authorities to reopen the case. An Al Jazeera Arabic investigation has prompted Libyan authorities to arrest the main…

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Qatar attends Iraq summit urging ‘recovery of stolen funds’

A total of $150 billion were stolen from Iraq since the beginning of the US-led invasion in 2003. Qatar participated in a two-day International Conference for the Recovery of Stolen…

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Qatar freezes assets of six businessmen amid corruption sweep: reports

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has also updated laws to abolish previous immunity provisions for ministers. Qatar has reportedly frozen the assets of six local businessmen as part…

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The Round up

The Round Up 31 January 2021

Top stories making news in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp today ⛺ @carnivalalkhor closes indefinitely amidst soaring COVID numbers ???????? Sudan’s @Generaldagllo lands in Doha ???? Qatar ranks second for transparency and…

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Qatar ranked 2nd in GCC for transparency and anti-corruption

Qatar records a high rank in transparency and fighting corruption, according to global data. Transparency International released on Thursday its Corruption Perceptions Index 2020 (CPI), which saw Qatar score 63…

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News

Amir’s ‘Anti-Corruption Excellence Award’ ceremony held in Tunisia

The award was established in 2015 to recognise the efforts of those who have contributed in the global fight against corruption. The fifth edition of the ‘Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…

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Qatar is no longer seen as the least corrupt country in the Middle East

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Jameel Riaz/Flickr The UAE has beat out Qatar as having the most trustworthy government in the Middle East this year, according to the latest…

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Politics

Qatar’s Emir approves new law to help combat corruption

Law No. 11 of 2016 was enacted yesterday, a few months after the Advisory Council approved a draft bill that increased scrutiny on public money.

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News

Qatar to expand audit body’s powers to help fight corruption

Currently, the State Audit Bureau can only recommend punitive action based on its findings. It is also prohibited from sharing its reports with the public or media, even if it uncovers embezzling of public funds or waste of government money.

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