National Audit Office (NAO)

Your PartnerIn Safeguarding Public Funds

Together for a Promising Future

The National Audit Office Your Partner 

Raising level of cooperationwith all entities subject to our audit

WE SEEK A POSITIVE PARTNERSHIP

Entities Subject to the NAO's Audit 

Follows internationalstandards and best practices

OUR AUDIT WORK

Audit Reports 

The National Audit Office Documentary

About us

The NAO Documentary  

Royal Court Minister receives the NAO Report (2023 - 2024)

On behalf of His Majesty the King

21st Annual Report Submission 

Our Values

 

Independence

 

Integrity

 

Credibility

 

Professionalism

 

Quality

 

Transparency

 

Positive Approach

Overview

The National Audit Office (NAO) was established by Decree-Law No. (16) issued on the 3rd of July 2002, and as amended by Decree-Law No. (49) issued on the 14th of November 2010

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Audit Types

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Financial Audit

The NAO audits the final accounts of the State and other entities covered ...

 

02

Compliance Audit

Compliance Audit aims to verify the extent to which the entities subject ...

 

03

Performance Audit

Generally, the NAO reviews the performance of the entities subject to its ...

 

04

Information Systems Audit

The NAO examines the administrative, auditing and internal control systems ...

 

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Forensic Audit

Forensic Audit is defined as a specialized practice of providing technical ...

 

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21st Annual Report Submitted

96

Audit Tasks Conducted

7

Forensic Audit Tasks Conducted

85

Audited Entities

142

Audit Reports Compiled

1010

Recommendations Issued

96

Follow-up Reports Issued

1329

Recommendations Implemented / being implemented

84.7

Percent of Recommendations Implemented / being implemented

14,730

Audit Procedures Applied

168

Site Visits & Observations

657

Meetings

Achievements 2023/2024

International Cooperation

The NAO is keen to develop and strengthen its relations with audit organizations and Supreme Audit Institutions at the regional and international level to exchange knowledge and hence contribute to the capacity building of the NAO’s staff.

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The NAO’s Standards

News

H.E. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed congratulates His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on McLaren’s victory in the 2025 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship
 
06Oct
06 Oct, 2025

H.E. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed congratulates His Highness the Crown Prince ...

Manama – National Audit Office (NAO):

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H.E. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed congratulates His Majesty the King on McLaren’s victory in the Formula 1 Constructor’s Championship
 
06Oct

06 Oct, 2025H.E. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed congratulates His Majesty the King on McLaren’s ...
The National Audit Office participates in a Gulf Training Program on "Forensic Accounting"
 
02Oct

02 Oct, 2025The National Audit Office participates in a Gulf Training Program on "Forensic ...
Auditor General leads Bahrain’s delegation at 22nd GCC Finance and Accounting Bureaus Meeting
 
10Sep

10 Sep, 2025Auditor General leads Bahrain’s delegation at 22nd GCC Finance and Accounting ...

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Training Center

The National Audit Office believes that its most important resource is its human capital. Therefore, one of the NAO’s main priorities is to invest in human capacity building by providing continuous training to its staff based on actual training needs.

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Training Programs

 

The following courses are examples of training programmes organized and shared by the National Audit ...

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