Symposium held in Salalah highlights governance role in public funds protection

Business Sunday 31/August/2025 15:28 PM
By: ONA
Symposium held in Salalah highlights governance role in public funds protection

Salalah:  An awareness symposium titled "Governance and Its Role in Protecting Public Funds and Enhancing Transparency" was held today in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate.

The event was organized by the State Audit Institution at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Compound for Culture and Entertainment.

The symposium's opening was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar.

Sheikh Ghosn Hilal Al Alawi, Chairman of the State Audit Institution, delivered a speech in which he highlighted the symposium's importance in solidifying the principles of the state of law and institutions, and in enhancing transparency and protecting public funds. He stressed that governance is a fundamental pillar for regulating relationships among parties and ensuring the optimal use of national resources, and that everyone is a partner in this national responsibility.

Al Alawi explained that the symposium is an opportunity to exchange visions, expertise, and to learn about best practices and successful experiences, in alignment with the National Integrity Promotion Plan 2022-2030 and Oman Vision 2040.

The symposium's agenda included the presentation of four working papers that covered various aspects of governance.

The symposium aimed to focus on the fundamental concepts of governance, raise awareness of its importance and role in improving institutional performance and protecting public funds, and review best practices implemented by the participating entities. This will help build an institutional environment characterized by efficiency and transparency and contribute to the protection of public funds.

The symposium is part of the State Audit Institution’s efforts to enhance partnership and institutional integration among different bodies. This contributes to the exchange of expertise and the unification of efforts towards applying best practices in solidifying a culture of governance and promoting transparency and oversight awareness in the Sultanate of Oman.