The UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE IAA) hosted

the 7th CAE Conference which was held from December 12th – 13th under the patronage of H.E. Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy in the UAE.

The conference was well attended by key decision makers in the audit fraternity from the UAE and the region.Themed “Internal Audit in the Matrix of Digital World”; the speeches and concurrent sessions touched upon

various aspects of the digital era and their impact in the field of internal audit.The keynote speeches delivered by Richard Chambers, President and CEO of The IIA and Dr. Saeed K Aldhaheri, Chairman of the Board, Smartworld were very well received and much appreciated by the delegates.Richard spoke on “Internal Auditors as Trusted Advisors – Leveraging Trust to Foster Organizational Success” highlighting on the various attributes of outstanding internal auditors.Dr. Saeed’s keynote speech on “Audit in the Age of AI” touched upon aspects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and why it is important now. Dr. Saeed also highlighted on how AI can benefit audit with some insightful examples.

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Issue 9 | January - February 2017

The UAE Internal Auditors Association

conducted Quality Assessments of the internal audit activities at General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs, Aramex, Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits

Fund, Oman Insurance Company and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. These IA departments were successfully awarded the “Generally Conforms” rating by the assessment team.

In recognition of their

efforts, they were awarded with a recognition plaque and a certificate.

The successful completion of the QA entitles the IA activity to indicate that the engagements are “conducted in conformance with the

International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing”.

Congratulations to them to demonstrate their conformance to the IPPF by undergoing a quality assessment .

Quality Assessments – It’s a “Generally Conforms” Rating

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Useful Resources

Poll QuestionSeveral organizations in the UAE and the region are now certified to 1 or more ISO

standards viz. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (soon to be ISO 45001), ISO 27001

, etc. And this number is growing rapidly.

How many of your existing internal auditors are certified

to 1 or more of the ISO standards applicable within

your organization?

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DecemberCorporate Governance - Strategies For Internal Audit

Integrated Management System (IMS)

Certified Internal Auditor - Part 3 English

Creative Problem-solving Techniques for Auditors

Operational Auditing - Procurement, Supply Chain & Influencing Positive Change

Trust. A word often underused when audit comes to mind. In Trusted Advisors, President and CEO Richard Chambers surveyed nearly 300 Chief Audit Executives and interviewed many executives to offer readers insight into developing attributes that will make readers an indispensable resource within their organizations.

The book was available on sale during the UAE IAA’s 7th CAE Conference in Dubai. The first signed copy of the book was personally given by Richard to His Excellency Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. Richard Chambers also signed copies of the book for the delegates who opted to purchase it at the venue.

Trusted Advisors: Key Attributes of Outstanding Internal Auditors By: Richard F. Chambers, CIA, QIAL, CGAP, CCSA, CRMA

NovemberRisk Based Auditing

Corporate Governance (Arabic only)

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Certified Internal Auditor - Part 3 - Arabic

Internal Control: Perceptions versus Reality

Performing an Effective Quality Assessment

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I personally consider the Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) as the highest qualification in the internal auditing profession.

This qualification mainly aims to prove and demonstrate your skills as an experienced audit leader which is outside the domain of regular certifications. It also aims to test the understanding of a specific area of expertise.

I strongly believe that every CAEs should focus on supporting and helping their organizations by adopting and adapting the concept that “Auditors are strategic partners in their organizations”.

Since change is a constant scenario in today’s environment, CAEs need to be a new type of leader with innovation, drive and resilience.

My preparation for the QIAL?If you aim to obtain a qualification with a difference and be a leader in the internal audit field, you need to prepare for QIAL. I prepared myself

comprehensively. My journey to QIAL started by visiting the IIA website to understand the needed requirements.

The IPPF has an abundant source of information related to internal audit practices which you can review during your QIAL preparation.

The QIAL preparation consists of 3 areas. My advice to my fellow CAEs are:

1) Submission of required documents – Please ensure that all documentations are prepared and sent in accordance with IIA requirements, otherwise you need to go with the cases.

2) Presentation – During this session, you need to present an innovative idea that will serve the audit profession and you will have to convince the panel and present the idea in a holistic manner.

3) 90- Minute Panel Interview - Your solid experience and knowledge in internal auditing will help you to pass this section.

Why should a CAE take it?QIAL will definitely strengthen and enrich your career progression in the internal auditing discipline. It will also help to promote your commitment to leadership competencies by recognizing you as a trustworthy and responsible leader in internal auditing discipline. If you want to be a new type of leader, I encourage you to obtain QIAL because it is a bridge that will assist you to continue your journey in the internal auditing discipline.

In Conversation with Ms. Naeima Al Menhali, Director of Audit and ComplianceAudit & Compliance Div., Petroleum Institute and Board Member, UAE IAA

Several organizations in the UAE and the region are now certified to 1 or more ISO standards viz. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (soon to be ISO 45001), ISO 27001 , etc. And this number is growing rapidly. How many of your

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