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Description

Anti-Bribery and Corruption: Spotting, Preventing and Responding to Solicitations

Understand what an anti-bribery compliance programme expects of a company and recognise a high-risk situation

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Client gifts, the use of a local intermediary, a payment requested to speed up an administrative formality: high-risk situations rarely present themselves in an obvious form. Employees apply anti-bribery procedures without always understanding what those procedures are designed to prevent, or what they should do when doubt arises.

Two hours to establish the essentials: what bribery and trading in influence actually cover, the prevention measures expected of a company under UAE anti-bribery requirements and international standards such as ISO 37001, how the internal reporting channel works, and the course of action to follow when facing a solicitation. This foundation-level session aims to build a shared understanding across all functions.

Learning objectives

  • Define bribery and trading in influence
  • Identify high-risk situations in day-to-day work
  • Describe the prevention measures expected of a company
  • Use the internal reporting channel
  • Respond appropriately to a solicitation from a third party

What makes this programme different

Scenarios drawn from real client and supplier relationships
A clear course of action when facing a solicitation
Each function's role explained role by role

Programme

1What are we talking about

Naming the conduct before preventing it

  • Active and passive bribery
  • Trading in influence and conflicts of interest
  • Gifts and hospitality in commercial relationships
  • Liability of the company and of the individual employee

2The prevention framework

What the company puts in place

  • Risk mapping and code of conduct
  • Third-party due diligence before entering into a relationship
  • Accounting controls and team training
  • Role of the compliance function

3Responding to a high-risk situation

The right reflex at the right moment

  • Warning signs during a negotiation
  • Using the internal reporting channel
  • Protection of the person raising the concern
  • Course of action when facing a request for an informal payment of AED 5,000

Who is it for

Employees in procurement, sales and finance functions, together with managers and newly appointed compliance officers.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge required

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.