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ICAC Hosts Record-Setting Anti-Corruption Training for Saudi Arabia's Nazaha Authority
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Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog has set two new records with a single training course. The International Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) hosted a 10-day professional training program for Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, known as Nazaha, according to PR Newswire. It became the largest international training course by number of participants, and the largest group ever sent by a single overseas anti-corruption agency to an ICAC course.
The course was organised by the ICAC's Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption. It brought together experts from multiple Hong Kong institutions to tackle corruption from several angles, Yahoo Finance reported.
ICAC and Nazaha Build on Years of Partnership
The ICAC and Nazaha are not new partners. The two agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2024, cementing a close working relationship built over several years, according to PR Newswire. This training course is a direct result of that partnership. It shows how anti-corruption agencies are working across borders to fight graft together.
Nazaha is Saudi Arabia's main body for fighting corruption and oversight. Sending a large delegation to Hong Kong for a full 10-day course signals the depth of trust between the two agencies, Street Insider reported.
Course Covers Transnational Crime and Police Integrity
The program did not just cover basic anti-corruption principles. Experts from Hong Kong's Department of Justice joined the course to address transnational legal cooperation — that is, how countries work together to prosecute crimes that cross borders, according to Yahoo Finance.
Officers from the Hong Kong Police Force also took part. They covered how to uphold integrity within a police service, a key challenge for any anti-corruption effort. Having both legal and law enforcement experts in one room gave participants a well-rounded view of the fight against corruption, PR Newswire noted.
Participants Travel to Qianhai to Study Tech and Crime
The training was not limited to Hong Kong. Participants took a study visit to the Qianhai area in mainland China, according to Street Insider. Qianhai is a special economic zone near Shenzhen known for its technology and financial industries.
During the visit, the Saudi delegation learned about the latest developments in anti-crime technology. Seeing how technology is used to detect and prevent corruption gave the participants practical tools they can bring back home, PR Newswire reported.
Hong Kong Positions Itself as a Global Anti-Corruption Hub
The record-breaking course puts Hong Kong on the map as a top destination for international anti-corruption training. The ICAC has long been seen as one of the world's most effective graft-fighting bodies since its founding in 1974. Hosting the largest-ever single-agency overseas delegation adds to that reputation, according to Yahoo Finance.
By welcoming Nazaha's delegation and delivering a course that spans professional development, legal cooperation, and technology, the ICAC is showing that fighting corruption is a global effort. More international partnerships like this one are likely to follow, PR Newswire suggested.
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