2015-10-20
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority issued a circular urging all banks operating in the Kingdom to actively participate in and rely exclusively on verified financial statements from the "Qawaem" program, which was established by the Ministry of Commerce and the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants to enhance transparency and accuracy in entity financial reporting. This directive mandates that banks accept only the authenticated statements available within the Qawaem platform, effective for financial statements covering the year 2014 and onwards. By doing so, regulators aim to streamline financial data utilization, reduce reporting discrepancies, and strengthen stakeholder confidence in Saudi corporate financial disclosures.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Main Center
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
Banking Supervision Department
Ref. No.:
Attachments:
Date: 1437/01/07
Ref. No.: 37100002391
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Subject: Participation in the Qawaem Program Prepared by the Ministry of Commerce
Circular
To: Respected Sir,
Peace, mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you,
With reference to the "Qawaem" program established by the Ministry of Commerce in cooperation with the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA), to provide a range of services related to financial statements and entity information, which aims to improve and enhance operational efficiency and utilize deposited financial statements to provide distinguished information and services for beneficiaries, stakeholders, and related parties, by raising the level of transparency and accuracy of financial information of entities.
And given the credibility and higher trust this program achieves in financial statements, the Authority urges all banks operating in the Kingdom to participate in and benefit from this program, relying solely on the verified financial statements available in it, starting with the financial statements for the year 2014.
For information and appropriate action.
Yours sincerely,
Usama bin Mohammed Shaker
General Manager, Banking Supervision Department
Distribution Scope
Banks operating in the Kingdom.
P.O. Box 2992, Riyadh 11179, Central Telegraph: 404400, Telephone: 4633000, Fax: 4672119