ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v68i2.402ejebs-60Research ArticleСтатьиUnveiling the Financial Performance Impact: Internal Auditing's Role in Saudi Firmshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8167-7253Al RahahlehNaseem

PhD, Email: nalrahahleh@kau.edu.sa

nalrahahleh@kau.edu.sahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9687-3751AlwardatYousef

PhD, Associate Professor of Accounting, Email: wardat61@yahoo.co.uk

wardat61@yahoo.co.ukKing Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia202430062024682135–152Copyright © Al Rahahleh N., Alwardat Y., 20242024Al Rahahleh N., Alwardat Y.Al Rahahleh N., Alwardat Y.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://ejebs.uib.kz/jour/article/view/60

 

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