The Attorney General, Siddiq Al-Sour, held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with senior state officials to review findings by the public prosecution pointing to irregularities in the management and marketing of petroleum derivatives, and failures to adequately protect the public interest. Officials also discussed gaps in import systems that authorities say have been exploited for personal gain through foreign currency trading on the parallel market. Participants reviewed proposed judicial and administrative measures aimed at tightening import controls, addressing deficiencies in the petroleum derivatives sector, and supporting investigations into economic and financial crimes and corruption in both the public and private sectors. The statement added that officials examined weaknesses in import management systems, efforts to curb the smuggling of foreign currency under the pretext of imports, and the positive outcomes of using public tenders to import fuel. The meeting concluded with a discussion of obstacles affecting the orderly management of foreign currency and proposals to address them.
