Faqih: Saudi Arabia has earned fine reputation in

Paris, March 31, SPA -- President of the Kingdom's General Auditing
Bureau Osama Faqih presented a working paper on the Bureau's role in
developing the performance of the state's departments in Saudi
Arabia, at the second Arab-European forum for the organs of the
financial surveillance and accountancy, which will conclude its
three-day works later today in the French capital.


Faqih, who delivered his working paper on behalf of the Arab Group,
said the auditing bureaus are capable of playing an influential role
as regards fighting corruption and fraud.


He noted that the Kingdom is a member of the board of directors of
the Arab Group and the Asian group as well as the International Group
for auditing and accountancy, which includes all 190 member states of
the United Nations.


"We are proud of the good reputation earned by the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia in this respect," he said.


Faqih is the current Vice-Chairman of the International Organization
for Auditing and Accountancy.


--SPA