Saudi Arabia, UN Sign Agreement to Finance Riyadh Initiative ‘GlobE’ 

Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)
Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, UN Sign Agreement to Finance Riyadh Initiative ‘GlobE’ 

Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)
Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)

The Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed a $20 million agreement to fund establishing the Riyadh Initiative "GlobE," a platform for sharing information among members of the Global Operations Network of Law Enforcement Authorities focused on anti-corruption efforts.

The agreement was signed by Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

Saudi Ambassador to Austria and permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Dr. Abdullah bin Khaled Toula was also present at the signing.

Al-Kahmous expressed his gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their continuous support of the Riyadh Initiative (GlobE).

He emphasized the importance of the Kingdom's leadership in strengthening local and international anti-corruption efforts in line with its Vision 2030.



UN Supports Saudi-Led Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East

Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
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UN Supports Saudi-Led Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East

Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
Stephane Dujarric (AFP)

The United Nations reaffirmed its unwavering support for efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Palestine, Lebanon, and all conflict zones across the Middle East, following the calls made at the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit held in Riyadh on Monday.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the international organization remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation in the region. This includes working towards a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza, as reported by SPA on Wednesday.
He emphasized that UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to stress the importance of ending the Israeli occupation and implementing the two-state solution, which is viewed as a fair and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Arab and Islamic Summit was convened at the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and was chaired by Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.