|
An Integral Part of Life in Arab States &
Iran
Arab
Despots star in Forbes Report 2003 "The World's Richest
People"
| Compare Corruption Index of Israel, Germany, USA, Arab states
& Iran |
| Israel |
7.3 |
|
Jordan |
4.5 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
3.5 |
| Germany |
7.3 |
Kuwait |
5.5 |
Somalia |
1.7 |
| USA |
7.7 |
Lebanon |
2.6 |
Sudan |
1.8 |
| Algeria |
2.7 |
Libya |
2.0 |
Syria |
3.0 |
| Bahrein |
5.3 |
Mauritania |
1.7 |
Tunisia |
4.8 |
| Egypt |
3.4 |
Morocco |
3.7 |
UAE |
5.5 |
| Iran |
3.7 |
Oman |
5.3 |
Palestinian Authority |
4.3 |
| Iraq |
2.3 |
Qatar |
4.7 |
Yemen |
2.8 |
 Source:
Corruption Perception Index (Transparency International): Best score:
10
(PDF, 1.5 MB) |
 "Fighting Corruption [in the Arab World] is Like Fighting
Catholicism in the Vatican." (Excerpts from an article by Dr. Abd Al-Wahhab
Al-Effendi, a Sudanese author and researcher who resides in London, appeared in
the London-based Arabic-language daily Al-Hayat, MEMRI, Aug 14,
2002).
Center for the Study of Corruption & the Rule of Law
(CSC)
Yasser
Arafat ‘has £1.8bn fortune’ (William Tinning, The Herald, Nov 7, 2003):
"... [Arafat] has amassed a personal fortune of
between £602m and £1.8bn. ... Arafat's wife, Suha, 40, who lives away from the
struggles of her homeland, is given more than £60,000 a month from Palestinian
Authority funds."
The U.S.-Middle East
Partnership Initiative (Secretary Colin L. Powell, Dec 12, 2002): Building Hope
for the Years Ahead
Fact Sheet Outlines U.S.-Middle East Partnership
Initiative. Supports educational, economic, political reform in Arab World (Dec
12, 2002)
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