Tuesday 09 / December / 2025
Muscat: Represented by the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority, the Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday observed International Anti-Corruption Day 2025.
The International Anti-Corruption Day falls on 9 December every year.
The event takes the theme “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity”. This year's campaign builds on the momentum of 2024.
Shabib bin Nasser bin Khalfan Al Busaidi, Director General of Legal Affairs and Head of the Integrity Promotion and Anti-Corruption Committee at the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority, said in a speech on the occasion that the International Anti-Corruption Day offers an opportunity for countries of the world to focus on dedicated action to combat corruption and promote the values of integrity across all sectors.
He added that the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority accords great importance to raising awareness among young people about the risks of corruption, and that the Authority is leveraging young people’s role in disseminating the values of integrity. He noted that young people possess a high capacity for innovation, constructive thinking and enthusiasm for initiatives that promote integrity in society.
Al Busaidi pointed out that, since the Sultanate of Oman joined the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2013, the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority has been acting in cooperation with the departments concerned to meet international requirements by adopting the best practices and promoting integrity.
He added that the Authority contributed to establishing an integrated system that consolidates integrity in society by updating relevant legislation and preparing the National Integrity Plan. The Authority is currently monitoring the implementation of this plan and measuring its impact in cooperation with Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, he explained.
