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From The President

Dear Members,
From this edition of the magazine, the Internal Auditor magazine is going DIGITAL
ONLY. Let me take this opportunity to appraise you of few important events which have
taken place at the association. We began this year with an event to focus on emerging
trends on fraud risks and how organizations are protecting their reputation in the global
environment. Growing dependency on IT also makes us vulnerable to cyber threats.
With cars, Smart TV’s and medical devices going hi-tech with internet connectivity –
the risks are far larger.
Conformance to the IIA Standards is of significant importance to demonstrate the
commitment of the internal audit departments. The UAE IAA offers as a service,
External Quality Assessments, to enable organizations comply with the International
Professional Practices Framework (The IPPF).
Lastly, I call upon all Chief Audit Executives and aspiring leaders to step forward and
apply for the Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL). With 450 professionals
in the world having achieved QIAL, this important certification is considered as a gold
standard to demonstrating your leadership excellence.
I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you at our 18th Annual Regional Audit
Conference in Abu Dhabi from April 19th – 20th. A pre-audit conference workshop is
also scheduled on April 18th.
Sincerely,

Abdulqader Obaid Ali
President

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