General Secretariat of Waqf issues general directives on public appearance standards, targeting Silver level in 'Adaa' - Sarmad

Marib Al-Yaqoub, Director of the Governance and Risk Department and head of the Adaa Project team tasked with activating the professional code of conduct at the General Secretariat of Awqaf, stated that the Secretariat 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.

She added: “Within the framework of these sustained efforts, and in line with 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 dignified appearance that respects societal values and reflects the identity of the Secretariat. The circular mandates adherence to the national dress code, as well as the requirement for female employees to wear formal, modest attire consistent with the Secretariat’s identity and regulations.”

Al-Yaqoub emphasized the General Secretariat of Awqaf’s aspiration to continue its relentless efforts in this vital area, aiming to upgrade the Secretariat’s performance level from the bronze tier to the silver tier within the Adaa Project, under the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha), thereby enhancing its trajectory of excellence and mastery in charitable, humanitarian, and institutional work.