Manama, Assigned by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, received the 20th National Audit Office (NAO) annual report 2022-2023 from NAO President Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa.

The minister commended the NAO’s efforts in preserving public funds and ensuring they are well managed as per the law through implementing the highest standards of transparency and professionalism.

Shaikh Khalid stressed the important role performed by the office as an independent agency that contributes to enhancing efficiency, productivity and optimal utilisation of resources.

NAO president said that the progress of the office since its establishment was supported by the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The minister reviewed the future development plans and programmes of the Royal Court, especially with regard to raising the efficiency of employees, enhancing the NAO’s capabilities, digital transformation, and the effective use of technology.

He added that the NAO aims to expand monitoring services to include information systems, cybersecurity, and others.

Shaikh Ahmed noted that NAO’s work covered economic, social and service sectors, explaining that the report included the observations and recommendations of the NAO’s task forces for the year 2022-2023.

Source: Bahrain News Agency