Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa received the heads of delegations participating in the 12th meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee on Combating Corruption, hosted by Bahrain.
The Interior Minister welcomed the heads of delegations, stressing that, under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad, and with the support and follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain continues to prioritise promoting integrity and transparency, combating corruption, upholding the rule of law, protecting public funds, and further developing efforts in this field.
Gen Shaikh Rashid praised co-operation and co-ordination among GCC countries in protecting integrity and combating corruption, as well as the significant progress achieved through joint GCC action.
He affirmed that combating corruption is a shared responsibility that requires co-ordinated efforts and stronger partnership and co-operation.
The Interior Minister honoured the winners of the second Research and Studies Competition, held as part of the 2026 GCC Award for Excellence in Protecting Integrity and Combating Corruption.
The competition received 246 entries.
Gen Shaikh Rashid congratulated the winners and highlighted the importance of specialised research and studies in supporting efforts to protect integrity and combat corruption.
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