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Governance, in practice.

Field notes on governance and internal controls for boards, finance teams, and family businesses — written for the Saudi market, and for the moments that actually test a framework.

Governance

Related-Party Transactions: Governing the Deals Closest to Home

The deals where conflicts of interest and value leakage concentrate. How to identify, price, disclose, and independently approve them — for listed and family companies alike.

8 min read
Governance

The Audit Committee: The Board's Line of Sight

Where financial reporting, the external audit, and internal control are held to account. Its role, composition, and independence — and what the CMA expects of a listed company's committee.

8 min read
Governance

The Delegation of Authority: From Founder's Instinct to Institution

Who can commit the company to what, and above which limits a decision must rise. The document that turns "the owner decides" into a structure the board and auditors can rely on.

8 min read
Internal Controls

Segregation of Duties When the Team Is Small

The control auditors test first is the hardest for small finance teams. How to separate the four functions — and the compensating controls that work when you can't.

7 min read
Listing & Boards

Board Readiness for a Tadawul Listing: A Governance Checklist

An IPO is a governance test before it is a financial one. What the CMA expects of your board, committees, and controls — and when to start.

8 min read
Internal Controls

Internal Controls Before an External Audit: Closing the Gaps

Audits go smoothly when the controls already work. A practical readiness map — segregation of duties, evidence, and owner sign-off.

7 min read
Family Business

Governance for Saudi Family Businesses: From Owner-Led to Board-Governed

The transition that protects the enterprise across generations — a family charter, a real board, and a clean line between ownership and management.

7 min read
Frameworks

Building an Internal Control Framework with COSO

The five components auditors and regulators recognize — and how to stand them up in a way that maps to Saudi requirements.

8 min read