2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals how corruption fuels ongoing conflict in the Middle East & North Africa
No country has made significant progress against corruption since 2017Berlin, 31 January 2023 – The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International shows the pervasiveness of corruption around the world – and the Middle East and North Africa is no exception. Even the three Arab states which score above 50 on the index – the United Arab Emirates (67), Qatar (58) and Saudi Arabia (51) – show signs of decline on this year’s CPI. Over a decade ago, the Arab Spring began when Mohamed Bouazizi grew so frustrated