Overview

An independent audit institution

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.

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.

The first article of the NAO’s commends the establishment of "an independent body, having a public legal personality, to be known as the … “National Audit Office”. and shall be subject to the King.” The National Audit Office assumed its task of auditing the state’s funds and the funds of the entities stipulated in Article (4) of its law in October 2002. It verifies, in particular, the soundness and legality of the use of such funds and their proper management, including the administrative aspects thereof, by checking the implementation of laws and administrative decisions and examining performance.

Our Mission

To verify the soundness and legality of the use of public funds and their proper management.

Our Vision

A highly professional, leading audit institution.

Our Values

Our core values guide us in conducting our work, and they represent standards against which we assess our performance.