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November 10, 2019Technical Staff Corruption is epidemic in the Arab countries. It is the primary driver of the unprecedented public movement of Lebanon, the current uprising of Iraq, and the riots of Algeria. We believe that corruption that is currently spreading in all Arab countries destroys the socioeconomic fabric of...
November 2, 2019 When there is not a rule of law,When elections for public office are priced and bought by affluents,When there is not an independent judiciary,When politicians do not hear their constituents’ voice,When unemployment and poverty rates are on the rise, When nepotism prevails, When public officers are not...
October 31, 2019 These are selected fraud and corruption news published during October 2019. Click on the topic to read more. You will find more stories posted daily (except weekend) on our Facebook and Twitter. The OFAC Compliance Framework: Element 3 – Internal Controls Ex-Morgan Stanley Banker Jailed Over Greek...
October 26, 2019 Corruption usually occurs in the dark. Damages of corruption hit in each place of the community. The following are examples of such damages: Widespread povertyHigh unemployment rateshigh inflation rates or unstable local currencyLow collection rates of customs and taxesPoor public services such as education and healthcarePoor infrastructures...
M. J. Masoud, CPA, CACM, CFE, MBA September 21, 2019 The real value of the independent auditor’s report is providing credibility to its accompanying financial statements: statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, state of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, and the notes to the financial statements....
September 19, 2019 Ildico Elia, CACM is the first Lebanese journalist who passed the CACM exam last March and became qualified as Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM). Though she is not a singer, she recently performed and sang calling for the fight of corruption in Lebanon. Together we can change and...
September 19, 2019 The Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) is the premier anti-corruption management credential that enables decision makers and those charged with governance prevent, deter, and detect fraud and corruption effectively. However, becoming a CACM is the first step to play a visible and significant role in local communities. Adel...