Gulf News, 17 August 2026: Dubai’s Financial Audit Authority (FAA) has launched a framework allowing employees of audited entities to apply for employment protection when reporting financial or administrative violations, with safeguards including confidentiality and protection from workplace discrimination.
Majed Al Ansari, Executive Director of Operation, Compliance and Performance Audit Sector, explained that employees of organisations under FAA oversight may seek protection if they meet eligibility requirements. Reports can be submitted through the Nazaha platform, which provides a secure and confidential channel for reporting violations.
Approved applications may result in measures such as keeping whistleblower identities confidential, requesting audited entities to refrain from retaliatory action, and ensuring employees are not subjected to discrimination or unfair treatment. In certain cases, the FAA may intervene to withdraw disciplinary decisions imposed as a consequence of reporting.
The FAA’s remit covers government departments, public agencies, special development zones, free zones, and companies owned by or partly held (≥25%) by the Government of Dubai. Its oversight includes verifying lawful use of public funds, evaluating internal controls, and detecting risks such as conflicts of interest, procurement irregularities, bribery and favouritism.
Al Ansari stressed that whistleblower protection is a fundamental pillar of the FAA’s programme, which aims to safeguard public funds, strengthen governance, and reinforce Dubai’s reputation as a trusted environment for residents, businesses and investors.
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