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Came across any administrative or financial misconduct in public entities? Report confidentially through Wajib, the secure whistleblower platform launched by ADAA. Be part of our mission to ensure transparency and integrity in governance. https://wajib.gov.ae/ #wajib #report #efficiency #government #accountabilty #transparency #abudhabi #uae

Did you know that #moneytransferagents are among the most vulnerable sectors in the #financialindustry in Kenya when it comes to #moneylaunderingrisks? According to the National Risk Assessment on #MoneyLaundering and #TerrorismFinancing of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements – Kenya Report by BRS, 5.8% of 10,733 #privatecompanies reported for #moneylaundering in 2022 were #moneytransferagents. #Mobilemoneyservices often rely on vast networks of #agents to facilitate #transactions, and not all #agents may be vigilant or well-trained in detecting #suspiciousactivities. To address this issue, #telcos and #regulators need to invest in comprehensive #training for #mobilemoneyagents on #AML regulations, identifying #suspiciousactivities, and flagging potential #moneylaundering activities.

The Sultanate of Oman has received its Biometric Law regulating the processing and collection of biometric data and establishing a biometric database that will be used in law enforcement. The Law No. 21/2024 was issued by royal decree in late March, coming into effect on April 1st, 2024. It imposes fines of up to 5,000 Omani rials (US$12,990) and prison sentences of up to 10 years. Offenses include forging biometrics, disclosing biometrics without authorization, destroying biometric samples and refusing to give a biometric sample requested by the authorities. #BiometricsLaw #OmanLegalFramework #PrivacyRights #SecurityandPrivacy #ForensicInvestigations #LawEnforcement #DataProtection PwC Middle East

Safeguarding public funds and resources is a shared responsibility among all members of society. Wajib platform, adopted by the Supreme Audit Institution UAE, can be used to report financial and administrative violations in the country while ensuring confidentiality and maximum protection for whistleblowers in order to enhance transparency and integrity within the federal government. #SAI #UAE #auditing #anticorruption #Wajib

NEW REPORT ALERT: The FSCA South Africa have published the 2023/24 Regulatory Actions Report for the period 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024. Particularly interesting case studies including the #BHI Ponzi scheme. #Compliance #Enforcement #RegulatoryAction #FinancialCrime #Fraud #Ponzi

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) is expected to start full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) in September 2024. In this Q&A, Jack Fletcher, a privacy expert in the Middle East region, shares his perspectives on the current state of readiness among most organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more on our blog: bit.ly/4cSZhcU

𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 Key points include: - Anonymity: Whistleblowers' identities and addresses are protected, with measures such as withholding heir identities and addresses or able to testify without being seen. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀. - Penalties: Deliberate disclosure of whistleblowers' identities can result in up to 1 year in jail, fines (SAR 200,000 / $53K), or a combination of both. - Public Sector: Employees who disclose identities face prosecution for corruption crimes. - Private Sector: Violations by employees could lead to fines of up to SAR 5Mn / $1.3Mn or being barred from government contracts. The Saudi public prosecution has established a dedicated center for protection, solidifying the country's commitment to modernizing its justice system. The Fraud Fellas Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists - ACFCS #SaudiArabia #WhistleblowerProtection #JusticeSystemReform #whistleblower #fraud #acfcs #FraudPrevention #financialcrime #dubai #abudhabi #acfe #sustainability #law #ksa #india #leadership #lawenforcement

CBI has registered 3 separate cases against 10 accused on allegations of Corruption in Tendering & Procurement #dailyaawaz #newswebsite #news #newsupdate #hindinews #breakingnews #headlines #headline #newsblog #hindisamachar #latestnewsinhindi #pasaypvtltd Hindi news, हिंदी न्यूज़ , Hindi Samachar, हिंदी समाचार, Latest News in Hindi, Breaking News in Hindi, ताजा ख़बरें

GUIDANCE ON DUE-DILIGENT WAR IN NIGERIA: A FORENSIC ACCOUNTING APPROACH TO FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION ZENODO https://lnkd.in/dJGD4nJe OpenAIRE https://lnkd.in/dzuwbMqq

Interesting development…corruption is slowly eating away our economy and democracy. Having corporates voluntarily come forward and disclose corruption under immunity may be what we need to uncover the belly of the beast. In principle, I realise that it may not be all that just to let corporates off the hook, but it may just be what we need to kick-start the clean up. If the corporate immunity is coupled with some form of “CSI reparations”, then we may just be able to also help our social welfare system and those in need. South Africa is where South Korea was in the late 20th century. South Korea cleaned up its corruption problem and that spurred on their economic development to become a top ecomony in the 21st century. No reason why SA can’t do the same. Proper commitment to proper development. Let’s go!🇿🇦