Doha (QNA), 14 Sept 2026

The Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) has announced that Doha will host the sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention from September 21 to 23, bringing together Arab countries to strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating corruption.

The session will be chaired by ACTA President HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, ACTA spokesperson Abdulwahab Al Kuwari said Qatar’s hosting of the conference reflects the Arab states’ continued commitment to promoting integrity, transparency and the rule of law, while strengthening cooperation and the exchange of expertise.

Al Kuwari said the sixth session would build on the achievements of the previous five sessions, which helped develop the institutional and technical framework for implementing the convention and improve coordination among States Parties.

Key areas on the agenda include capacity-building, asset recovery, exchange of successful experiences and practices, and mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of the convention. The session will also consider measures taken to implement decisions adopted during the fifth session and recommendations put forward by subsidiary teams working on the convention.

An accompanying forum will examine contemporary issues linked to integrity and corruption prevention. Discussions will include the impact of codes of conduct on public-sector integrity, the use of artificial intelligence in supporting anti-corruption efforts, and the role of parliaments and anti-corruption authorities in strengthening integrity frameworks and cooperation.

According to Al Kuwari, these discussions are particularly relevant as countries face rapid institutional, legislative and technological changes and increasingly sophisticated methods of concealing illicit proceeds.

He noted that the current session would place greater emphasis on moving from broad principles towards practical implementation and measuring tangible results.

One of the key proposals is the development of a mechanism to review implementation of the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention. Such a mechanism would help identify progress, successful practices, challenges and technical assistance requirements among participating countries.

The conference is also expected to explore joint Arab initiatives, including a regional expert meeting on a unified guide for parallel financial investigations into corruption-related crimes, measures to speed up responses to mutual legal assistance requests, and efforts to improve beneficial ownership transparency.

Al Kuwari said Arab countries continue to face challenges arising from differences in legislation, institutional and technical capacities, coordination among national authorities and the pace of legal cooperation.

The sixth session is expected to conclude with decisions, recommendations and a final declaration. Follow-up will include monitoring by the Secretariat and reports on measures taken to implement agreed decisions, with progress to be reflected in subsequent meetings.

The final outcomes will be announced after the official deliberations conclude and the participating States Parties adopt the decisions and final statement.

Qatar participated in the fifth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention, held at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo in February 2024. The Qatari delegation was headed by HE Hamad bin Nasser Al-Misnad, President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA).

In his address, Al-Misnad highlighted Qatar’s efforts to strengthen integrity, transparency and good governance while preventing corruption. He stressed the importance of Arab cooperation and sharing expertise, citing the Arab Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon as a regional initiative promoting innovation. He also highlighted Qatar’s role in advancing international cooperation against corruption and its efforts to host the next Arab anti-corruption conference.