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Fraud: An unethic al or illegal act character ised by dishonest y and the premedit ated intention to conce al a fact, either in words, acts or
Fraud: An unethic al or illegal act character ised by dishonest y and the premedit ated intention to conce al a fact, either in words, acts or
counter feiting, which would resul t in financial or non-financial loss. This includes incor rect accounting practices or false financial repor ting with
counter feiting, which would resul t in financial or non-financial loss. This includes incor rect accounting practices or false financial repor ting with
misle ading intention.
misle ading intention.
Integrit y: Tre ating someone unfair ly and discr iminating against people or letting a bias t ake over in profession matters, public affairs management
Integrit y: Tre ating someone unfair ly and discr iminating against people or letting a bias t ake over in profession matters, public affairs management
and in relationship with others.
and in relationship with others.
These policies make sure that the identit y of the whistleblower remains conce aled and there is full non-disclosure of his/her's where abouts unless
These policies make sure that the identit y of the whistleblower remains conce aled and there is full non-disclosure of his/her's where abouts unless
required by relevant author ities as per their jur isdictions.
required by relevant author ities as per their jur isdictions.
Additionally, under these laws, no whistleblower will be considered to have violated the provisions of legalisation, agreements and represent ations
Additionally, under these laws, no whistleblower will be considered to have violated the provisions of legalisation, agreements and represent ations
related to disclosure of confidential infor mation, whether in the entit y for which the whistleblower wor ks or de als with, unless the repor t is false.
related to disclosure of confidential infor mation, whether in the entit y for which the whistleblower wor ks or de als with, unless the repor t is false.
The author it y will also wor k to protect the individual from revenge, harassment or prosecution by other employees, and also any bias that they
The author it y will also wor k to protect the individual from revenge, harassment or prosecution by other employees, and also any bias that they
might face — inter nally or ex ter nally — in the present or the future.
might face — inter nally or ex ter nally — in the present or the future.
If a DET employee violates this policy, action will be t aken according to the relevant laws and regulations of Dep ar tment of Dub ai Gover nment
If a DET employee violates this policy, action will be t aken according to the relevant laws and regulations of Dep ar tment of Dub ai Gover nment
Human Resources (DGHR).
Human Resources (DGHR).
Dubai's myster y shopper app
Dubai's myster y shopper app
Not satisfied with a gover nment ser vice? Residents, customers and employees in Dub ai have their own platfor m to rate these ser vices without
Not satisfied with a gover nment ser vice? Residents, customers and employees in Dub ai have their own platfor m to rate these ser vices without
reve aling their identities.
reve aling their identities.
Launched in 2020, the myster y shopper ser vice allows people to evaluate their overall exper ience at gover nment centres, including factors like
Launched in 2020, the myster y shopper ser vice allows people to evaluate their overall exper ience at gover nment centres, including factors like
employee attitude, waiting time, p ayment issues, and even p ar king management.
employee attitude, waiting time, p ayment issues, and even p ar king management.
Dub ai's Ruler has been at the forefront of the c amp aign and often announces the resul ts through his social media platfor m. Dur ing the p ast ye ars,
Dub ai's Ruler has been at the forefront of the c amp aign and often announces the resul ts through his social media platfor m. Dur ing the p ast ye ars,
he also showed up unannounced at loc al gover nment offices in one inst ance and found that cer t ain managers and senior officials were not
he also showed up unannounced at loc al gover nment offices in one inst ance and found that cer t ain managers and senior officials were not
present dur ing wor k hours.
present dur ing wor k hours.
He had also once publicl y repr imanded an Emirates Post office branch over poor ser vices and shared a photo of long queues.
He had also once publicl y repr imanded an Emirates Post office branch over poor ser vices and shared a photo of long queues.
Recently, the effor ts of one employee c aught the attention of the Ruler for his 'cheer ful nature' while wor king at a vehicle inspection and
Recently, the effor ts of one employee c aught the attention of the Ruler for his 'cheer ful nature' while wor king at a vehicle inspection and
registration centre in Dub ai's Al Qusais.
registration centre in Dub ai's Al Qusais.
UAE laws
UAE laws
In a first of its kind, in 2022, the Dub ai Financial Ser vices Author it y (DFSA) launched a regulator y regime for whistleblowing which applies to all
In a first of its kind, in 2022, the Dub ai Financial Ser vices Author it y (DFSA) launched a regulator y regime for whistleblowing which applies to all
DFSA-regulated entities operating in or from the Dub ai Inter national Financial Centre (DIFC).
DFSA-regulated entities operating in or from the Dub ai Inter national Financial Centre (DIFC).
Me anwhile in 2020, a draft bill on protecting witnesses in cour t c ases was proposed and discussed at the Federal National Council (FNC). I t
Me anwhile in 2020, a draft bill on protecting witnesses in cour t c ases was proposed and discussed at the Federal National Council (FNC). I t
proposed fines of up to Dh100,000 and a six-month jail ter m for those who violate the programme and le ak confidential infor mation.
proposed fines of up to Dh100,000 and a six-month jail ter m for those who violate the programme and le ak confidential infor mation.
In the Capit al cit y of Abu Dhabi, an applic ation 'Wajib' was launched in 2022 to repor t violations, allowing individuals to confidentially repor t
In the Capit al cit y of Abu Dhabi, an applic ation 'Wajib' was launched in 2022 to repor t violations, allowing individuals to confidentially repor t
financial and administrative cor ruption in Abu Dhabi.
financial and administrative cor ruption in Abu Dhabi.
On a bro ader sc ale, the UAE Gover nment routinely ranks dep ar tments - from best to worst — in ter ms of providing ser vices. In 2023, a director of
On a bro ader sc ale, the UAE Gover nment routinely ranks dep ar tments - from best to worst — in ter ms of providing ser vices. In 2023, a director of
a hospit al was dismissed after the facilit y was ranked the worst ser vice centre.
a hospit al was dismissed after the facilit y was ranked the worst ser vice centre.
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