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Saudi firm wins UN sustainability award in Geneva

Ahmed Al-Mughames, center, CEO of Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants, during a meeting of the International Standards of Accounting and Reporting government expert team in Geneva. (Supplied)
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Ahmed Al-Mughames, center, CEO of Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants, during a meeting of the International Standards of Accounting and Reporting government expert team in Geneva. (Supplied)
The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants has received the ISAR Honours 2025 for sustainability. (Supplied)
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The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants has received the ISAR Honours 2025 for sustainability. (Supplied)
Ahmed Al-Mughames, CEO of Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants, during a meeting of the International Standards of Accounting and Reporting government expert team in Geneva. (Supplied)
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Ahmed Al-Mughames, CEO of Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants, during a meeting of the International Standards of Accounting and Reporting government expert team in Geneva. (Supplied)
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Saudi firm wins UN sustainability award in Geneva

Saudi firm wins UN sustainability award in Geneva
  • The ISAR Honours program promotes best practices in sustainability and SDG reporting and recognizes their role as a key component of corporate annual reports

RIYADH: The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants has received the ISAR Honours 2025 for sustainability from the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s International Standards of Accounting and Reporting expert team.

CEO Ahmed Al-Meghames said that the “award recognizes the organization’s leadership in implementing international sustainability standards and enhancing transparency in financial and non-financial reporting.”

He noted that the recognition reflects years of work to build a strong professional and knowledge-based foundation.

Al-Meghames highlighted that translating international sustainability standards into Arabic is a strategic step that links the Arab world with global benchmarks.

The organization is the only professional body authorized to translate international financial reporting and sustainability standards into Arabic, enabling nearly half a billion Arabic speakers to access these standards in their native language.

Al-Meghames added that Saudi Vision 2030 has been the main driver of institutional and professional development in the Kingdom, positioning transparency, investment and sustainability as pillars of the future economy.

He called on stakeholders to seize opportunities in this rapidly evolving sector and to engage in the Kingdom’s journey toward greater transparency and sustainability.

The ISAR Honours program promotes best practices in sustainability and SDG reporting and recognizes their role as a key component of corporate annual reports.


Saudi delegation joins EU–MENA security conference in Lisbon

Saudi delegation joins EU–MENA security conference in Lisbon
Updated 15 November 2025

Saudi delegation joins EU–MENA security conference in Lisbon

Saudi delegation joins EU–MENA security conference in Lisbon

RIYADH: On behalf of Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Assistant Interior Minister Hisham Al-Faleh led the Saudi delegation to the EU–MENA Ministerial Conference.

The conference, inaugurated by Portuguese Home Affairs Minister Maria Lucia Amaral in Lisbon, aims to establish regional political dialogue and enhance security cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

Al-Faleh said the Kingdom looks forward to exchanging ideas and future visions. He highlighted the importance of security coordination, combating organized crime, developing law-enforcement agencies and sharing expertise. He also called for strengthening EU–MENA regional cooperation.

Crime in all forms poses major challenges, Al-Faleh said, urging improved international partnerships, the SPA reported.

Ministers from Arab and European countries and representatives of international organizations attended the conference, discussing joint security issues, reviewing new security models, and exploring mechanisms for coordination and information exchange to address regional and international challenges.