Thursday 08 / May / 2025
Malé: Sheikh Ghosn Hilal Al Alawi, Chairman of the State Audit Institution, met with several heads of anti-corruption agencies from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the sidelines of the Saudi-Maldives International Forum Integrity.
The forum, held under the theme "Strengthening Integrity and Combating Corruption in the Tourism Sector," took place in the Maldives on 6-7 May 2025.
The meetings included Adam Shamil, President of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Maldives, as well as heads of delegations from counterpart institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Republic of Iraq.
Sheikh Ghosn Hilal Al Alawi, Chairman of the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority also met with Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the OIC.
Discussions emphasized the strong relations between Oman and OIC member states, while exploring avenues to enhance cooperation in oversight, auditing, and knowledge exchange to promote integrity and combat corruption.
Al Alawi reaffirmed Oman’s commitment—through the State Audit Institution—to supporting international efforts to strengthen transparency and governance. This includes active participation in global professional events and building strategic partnerships with peer institutions.
These meetings align with the objectives of the international forum, which serves as a platform for dialogue among experts and decision-makers on safeguarding vital sectors—particularly tourism—from practices that hinder sustainable development.
