SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Saudi Arabia solidified its global leadership in public financial auditing and accounting by winning the chairmanship of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.

The announcement was made during the 25th General Assembly of INTOSAI, held in Sharm El-Sheikh under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on Friday.

‏The General Assembly declared Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Court of Audit, or GCA, as the chair of INTOSAI, starting in 2031 for a three-year term.

Saudi Arabia will host delegations from more than 195 countries, led by the heads of supreme audit institutions, assuming leadership of the world’s foremost organization in financial and performance auditing.

This role positions Saudi Arabia to steer global efforts in enhancing transparency, public-sector governance and government performance, while reinforcing public trust in national economies.