General Secretariat of Waqf Issues General Directives on Public Appearance Standards, Targeting 'Fadha' in 'Adaa'
General Secretariat of Waqf issues directive on public appearance standards to enhance institutional discipline and achieve Silver status in the Adaa project under the Public Authority for Combating Corruption
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
In alignment with the efforts of state institutions, the General Secretariat of Awqaf affirmed that the launch of the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha) of the “Adaa” project in the public sector represents an institutional milestone for entrenching standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability, and establishing an effective governance model that enhances the efficiency of government services and bolsters public trust in institutional performance on the basis of sustainable professional foundations.
In this context, Marib Al-Yacoub, Director of the Governance and Risk Management Department and Head of the Adaa Project Team for Activating the Professional Code of Conduct at the General Secretariat of Awqaf, stated: “The General Secretariat of Awqaf is steadily advancing to entrench the values of integrity, transparency, and institutional discipline in the work environment, reflecting a genuine implementation of the recommendations of the ‘Adaa’ project, which aims to activate the professional code of conduct for employees of government entities.”
Al-Yacoub added: “Within the framework of these vigorous efforts and in response to the recommendations of the Adaa Project Team, the General Secretariat of Awqaf issued Circular No. (31) of 2026 concerning the regulations and standards for public appearance. This circular aims to elevate professional standards and strengthen institutional discipline by requiring employees to maintain a decent appearance that respects societal values and reflects the identity of the Secretariat. The circular includes compliance with the national dress code, as well as the commitment of female employees to wear modest, formal attire consistent with the Secretariat’s identity and regulations.”
Al-Yacoub concluded her statement by emphasizing the General Secretariat of Awqaf’s aspirations to continue its relentless efforts in this vital field, aiming to upgrade the Secretariat’s performance level from the Bronze to the Silver level within the “Adaa” project under the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha), thereby enhancing the trajectory of excellence and mastery in charitable, humanitarian, and institutional work.
It is worth noting that the “Adaa” project is one of the pioneering national initiatives of (Nazaha) to activate professional codes of conduct in public sector institutions. It has witnessed widespread response and tangible cooperation from various government entities through the dissemination of these regulations and standards and their integration into their administrative systems, unifying national efforts to strengthen institutional discipline and elevate the quality of public service.
