The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced a collaboration between the Ministry’s Auditors Affairs Committee and Qatar University. This partnership aims to prepare and organize the qualifying test for auditors. As part of this cooperation, the responsibility for the preparation and organization of the qualifying test for practicing the auditing profession has been entrusted to Qatar University.
On this occasion, a ceremony took place with the attendance of H.E. Eng. Mohamed Hassan Al-Malki, Assistant Undersecretary for Commerce Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Committee, along with Dr. Rana Sobh, Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Qatar University, and Dr. Hashim Al-Sayed, Chairman of the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants. The event was also attended by various Ministry officials and university representatives.
This initiative aligns with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s efforts to cultivate collaborative partnerships with key entities in the country, especially Qatar University, to enhance the business environment and support private sector entities through the development of auditing systems and the provision of ongoing support and training of accountants and auditors to elevate their academic proficiency and professional competence. This concerted effort seeks to fortify their capacity to promote effective corporate governance within companies, thus enhancing their overall performance and reinforcing their pivotal role in advancing the ongoing economic and financial prosperity of the State of Qatar.
It is worth noting that this initiative aligns with Article No. (4) (Clause 7) of Law No. 8/2020 on the Regulation of the Auditing Profession, which requires that individuals registered in the auditors’ register should pass the aptitude test to pursue the profession, as specified by the Committee. In accordance with this requirement, the Auditors Affairs Committee has delegated the responsibility to Qatar University for the preparation and organization of the qualifying test for the practice of the auditing profession.
