Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy

3.9.1 Conflict of Interest

1. All employees have the responsibility to avoid both conflicts of interest, and situations which give the appearance of a conflict of interest.
2. Employees are prohibited from having a direct or indirect personal interest in the University’s contracts or projects or with the contractors doing business with the University.
3. Employees are prohibited to purchase, or influence the purchase of, goods or services from an organization in which they have a direct or indirect personal financial interest
4. Employees are prohibited to accept gifts, cash or other items of any kind, except those associated with usual business practices and courtesies and of a nominal value from persons or organizations involved with the University.
5. Employees are prohibited to utilize the University’s funds for unlawful purposes
6. No employee should hold a controlling “personal stake” in another firm, which does business or intends to do business with the University; this includes holding a position, having a controlling financial stake or any form of ownership in such a firm.
7. University employees are prohibited from engaging in any trade other than their span of work as employees of the University.
8. Any employee misusing his/her position for the acquisition or acceptance of a bribe of personal benefits will be dismissed at the first offence without notice or benefits and without prejudice to proceedings of Public Prosecution.
9. Any employee not following the policies above will be dismissed at the first offence without notice or benefits.

9.4.6 Business Ethics

All employees of the University are to abide by the bylaws and policies of the University as well as the regulations of the Saudi Arabian Labor Law during the conduct of business dealings. Any violation is considered as breach of the University policy on business ethics. All employees are to show concern for the society and its customs in due course of business. No employee should indulge in any sort of bribery, dishonest means to gain favours for the University. Any such actions could lead to punitive action against employees.