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exchange of expertise and holding specialized training courses. He pointed to the issuance of Royal Decree-Law No. (16) of 2002 promulgating the Law of the Financial and Administrative Audit Bureau, which is responsible for overseeing state funds and verifying their proper use and sound management within a framework of impartiality, transparency, and credibility. He also mentioned Royal Decree-Law No. (36) of 2002 concerning the regulation of government tenders, auctions, purchases, and sales, which works to protect public funds and ensure efficiency, fairness, integrity, and competition in government tender and procurement procedures. Reports He said corruption crimes have a special nature due to their strict secrecy, as they are usually committed by employees, whether in the public or private sector, who are able to identify and exploit any loopholes in the system. Therefore, all such reports are handled with utmost precision and seriousness, and the necessary investigative procedures and inquiries are conducted to uncover the details and circumstances of these cases, identify those involved and suspected, and ultimately refer the case to the Public Prosecution. He added that there are various methods for receiving reports and complaints, including the 992 hotline, the e-government application, direct visits to the department headquarters, and reports submitted through the relevant security centers or referred by government agencies and the private sector. He explained that upon receiving any report related to suspected corruption, the case details are first examined, followed by gathering evidence and information, summoning the complainants, and taking their statements. Based on this, the type of crime is classified, and the methods for dealing with the suspects are determined. This may involve setting up an ambush, searching the residence or workplace of the suspected individual after taking the necessary legal measures, or summoning the accused person, taking their statement and the statements of any other parties involved, and recording these statements. After completing all legal procedures, the case is referred to the Public Prosecution to complete the criminal proceedings, and then to the court, which plays its role in achieving justice. He noted that the department handled 112 reports during the past year (2024), of which 84 cases were referred to the Public Prosecution. As for the first 10 months of 2025, a total of 153 reports were received and 58 Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Jassim Al-Khadri Awareness lectures for employees of banks and financial institutions