The Kingdom’s delegation, headed by General Court of Audit (GCA) President Dr. Hussam Alangari, concluded its active and extensive participation in the 25th General Assembly of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), held from October 27–31, 2025, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Arab Republic of Egypt.
The assembly gathered 800 members and affiliates from more than 195 INTOSAI member countries.
The meetings concluded with a series of significant decisions, foremost of which were the announcement of the Kingdom’s election as Chair of INTOSAI and its Governing Board for the 2031–2034 term, and the hosting of the 27th General Assembly of INTOSAI in 2031. Additionally, GCA was awarded the INTOSAI “Future Award”, one of the highest honors given by the organization to a Supreme Audit Institution demonstrating innovation, forward-looking vision, and exceptional leadership in auditing and the INTOSAI community.
During the meetings, several key reports were reviewed, including a report by Dr. Alangari on the Policies, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC), which he chairs.
The report highlighted the implementation of INTOSAI’s Strategic Plan (2022–2025), achieving all priority objectives on schedule, commended the efforts of Strategic Goals Committee Chairs and the General Secretariat, and reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to providing continuous support to the INTOSAI community and promoting transparency and accountability among Supreme Audit Institutions worldwide.
He also presented a report in his capacity as Chair of the INTOSAI side of the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation Steering Committee (IDSC), led on the donor side by the World Bank, highlighting the committee’s successes in supporting SAIs in several developing countries to strengthen global transparency efforts, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining successful partnerships and ongoing collaboration between INTOSAI member SAIs and the donor community.
The assembly was accompanied by the 79th INTOSAI Governing Board meeting, which reviewed the implementation of the Strategic Plan, discussed reports from main and subsidiary committees and regional organizations, and issued several decisions supporting the work of INTOSAI committees.
Saudi Arabia's delegation also took part in the plenary sessions of the technical symposium held alongside the General Assembly. The first session featured the participation of VP of Financial Audit and Compliance Lama Alhammadi as a speaker. She discussed “The Role of Supreme Financial Audit Institutions in Auditing Central Banks and Government Activities During Economic Crises.”
In her address, she emphasized the vital role of Supreme Financial and Accounting Audit Institutions during economic crises in ensuring transparency within the public sector and strengthening the performance of government agencies.
She also shared insights on lessons learned from previous financial and economic crises, as well as leading international practices adopted by Supreme Financial Audit Institutions in auditing central banks and financial regulatory bodies - given their pivotal role in maintaining financial stability during crises.
Furthermore, she underscored the importance of safeguarding the independence and institutional neutrality of these institutions, as these principles form the foundation for advancing audit practices and reinforcing governance and transparency during such critical times.
Executive Director of Financial Audit and Compliance Ahmed Alqurashi also presented GCA’s experience in leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency and quality of financial audit work. He participated as a speaker in the second session titled “The Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Auditing.”
During his presentation, he highlighted the key initiatives undertaken by GCA to strengthen its digital infrastructure in line with the organization’s digital strategy launched in early 2025.
This strategy serves as a comprehensive roadmap toward enhancing operational efficiency, achieving digital excellence, and automating audit processes through Shamel Platform, the Digital Audit System.
