'Nuzhah' Wins Unanimous Appointment as Head of Information Exchange Team in UN 'GlobE' Network

- A second international achievement in days: The Authority assumes leadership of two out of three teams in the anti-corruption network

The Public Authority for Combating Corruption, “Nazaha,” has achieved its second international milestone in just a few days, by being elected unopposed to chair the First Thematic Working Group on Information Exchange within the United Nations’ Global Network of Law Enforcement Authorities against Corruption (GlobE). This follows its election by a 91 percent majority a few days earlier to chair the Third Working Group on Peer Learning and Knowledge.

With this, “Nazaha” now leads two of the three thematic working groups in the network, a move that reflects international confidence in Kuwaiti expertise and the country’s role in enhancing international cooperation to combat corruption.

In a statement, the Authority announced that its endorsement to lead the First Working Group came on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to coordinate its work with the other working groups, the Secretariat, and the Steering Committee of the network.

The working group is tasked with facilitating informal information exchange among member entities, strengthening the role of contact points and consultations prior to submitting requests for mutual legal assistance, and providing advice on operational matters related to direct information exchange, in accordance with the network’s legal frameworks and guidelines.

Anwar Al-Qadiri, Acting Director of the International Cooperation Department at “Nazaha,” emphasized that the Authority’s election to chair the First Working Group, shortly after its election to lead the Third Working Group, represents a double achievement for Kuwait. It reflects the international community’s confidence in Kuwait’s national capabilities and its ability to contribute to the development of the anti-corruption system.

Al-Qadiri stated that this achievement embodies “Nazaha’s” transition from participating in international forums and exchanging experiences to directly contributing to leading initiatives and shaping joint cooperation pathways.

She noted that rapid access to information has become a critical factor in uncovering transnational corruption crimes, prosecuting perpetrators, tracing their proceeds, and recovering them. She highlighted the importance of Kuwait’s leadership of a team working to remove obstacles to information exchange, enhance the role of contact points, and accelerate cooperation in routine and urgent cases.

She added that during its chairmanship of the working group, the Authority will monitor legal and operational challenges facing information exchange among member entities, share best practices in informal cooperation and prior consultations for mutual legal assistance requests, and collect successful examples of the use of the network’s tools.

She pointed out that the GlobE network comprises approximately 256 anti-corruption entities from 137 countries, providing a secure communication platform that enables direct interaction among law enforcement authorities, thereby contributing to accelerating information exchange and enhancing cooperation in transnational cases.

“Nazaha’s” endorsement received the support of members from four continents who participated in the First Meeting of the Working Group, held via videoconference on October 22, with representatives from anti-corruption authorities, financial intelligence units, and law enforcement agencies.

During the meeting, Al-Qadiri presented the Authority’s vision for leading the working group, which is based on four priorities: transforming guidelines into practical tools; enhancing the use of the secure communication platform through training and experience sharing; expanding regional cooperation; and measuring the effectiveness of information exchange through an annual report addressing requests, response times, and outcomes.

She affirmed that “Nizaha” continues to strengthen its regional and international relations to accelerate the secure and effective exchange of information, noting that this presence comes under the support and guidance of the Authority’s Chairperson, Dr. Rana Abdullah Al-Faris, and her commitment to highlighting Kuwait’s status and role in international anti-corruption efforts.

Al-Qadiri stressed that the Authority’s ambitions extend beyond winning leadership positions to delivering practical initiatives and tangible results that benefit network members, emphasizing that Nizaha’s leadership of both the first and third teams represents a responsibility and an opportunity to enhance Kuwait’s contributions to international anti-corruption cooperation.