“Audit Fundamentals” Workshop Strengthens Accounting Competence and Professional Skills

A workshop at the University of Bahrain highlighted the fundamentals of financial auditing, its importance in strengthening the reliability of financial reporting, and the auditor’s role in providing independent assurance on financial information. University administrative staff and students took part.

Organized by the College of Applied Studies on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the workshop, titled “Audit Fundamentals,” hosted Ahmed Riyadh Al-Saad, Chief Accountant at Dallah Albaraka Holding Company. Drawing on his professional experience in accounting, he presented key auditing concepts and practices and explained the importance of independent assurance in supporting the credibility of financial reports. The workshop was moderated by Dr. Hala Hatoum and Mr. Mohammed Al-Banna.

The workshop is part of a series of accounting workshops organized by the College for accounting students and others interested in the field. The series aims to enrich participants’ professional knowledge, develop their practical skills, and familiarize them with the requirements of accounting work, helping them prepare to enter the job market and adapt to its developments. The initiative also reflects the importance of financial knowledge as a cornerstone of individual capability-building and professional development.

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