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The study adopts a qualitative analytical approach based on reviewing relevant literature and governance frameworks, including the Three Lines Model, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control Framework, and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) principles, to develop an integrated multi-level governance framework aligned with the Saudi regulatory context. The proposed framework organises governance across defined levels and classifies entities into core, supporting, and oversight bodies to enhance role clarity, strengthen control mechanisms, and improve institutional coordination. It also incorporates artificial intelligence as an enabling component to support data analysis, performance monitoring, anomaly detection, and risk prediction. The findings suggest that adopting this framework can improve institutional performance, enhance transparency and accountability, and support financial sustainability. The study provides practical policy implications for standardising governance practices and enabling data-driven decision-making in Saudi public universities, in line with Vision 2030. 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