The UAE IAA, ACFE and ISACA Partner for The First Audit, Anti-Fraud & I.T. Congress

The inaugural event, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy, will gather insightful speakers to guide anti-fraud professionals into a new era of audit, fraud prevention and information technology.

AUSTIN, Texas (November 6, 2024) — Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy, the UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE IAA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) are collaborating to host The First Audit, Anti-Fraud & I.T. Congress. This inaugural event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Dubai on November 11–13.

The three-day event will feature experts across anti-fraud, audit and information technology industries who will share their insights and the latest advancements in these fields. More than 60 experts from the Middle East region and internationally are scheduled to present, including fraud examiners, compliance officers, auditors and more.

"It is an honor for UAE Internal Auditors Association to get the patronage of the Ministry of Economy for the upcoming congress: The First Audit, Anti-Fraud & I.T. Congress. We are also pleased that the Congress will be graced and inaugurated by the Undersecretary," said Abdulqader Obaid Ali, chairman of the UAE IAA board. "It is a pleasure to collaborate with two renowned and prestigious global organizations like the ACFE and ISACA to share in conducting this Congress, for the first time in the MENASA region. We look forward to welcoming the delegates, sponsors and exhibitors."

Featured speakers include:

• H.E. Abdullah Alsaleh, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy
• Abdulqader Obaid Ali, UAE IAA Chairman of the Board
• John Gill, President of the ACFE
• Chris Dimitriadis, Chief Global Strategy Officer of ISACA

Some of the topics to be presented at the event include:

• Cybersecurity
• Digital Risk
• Fraud Management
• Human Capital
• Supply Chain Management

The event's agenda also includes opportunities for open discussions and networking between attendees across all three disciplines.

"The First Audit, Anti-Fraud & I.T. Congress is an event you will not want to miss, and I am proud that the ACFE is taking part alongside the UAE IAA and ISACA," ACFE President John Gill, J.D., CFE, said. "We cannot wait to hear from all the inspiring speakers as they demonstrate what it takes to 'secure the future' by looking ahead at the advances coming to the intersection of anti-fraud, technology and auditing."

"ISACA is honored to partner with IAA UAE and ACFE for the momentous launch of first Audit, Anti-Fraud & I.T. Congress," said Julia Kanouse, ISACA Chief Membership Officer. "Fraud is big business for criminals and the threat landscape is constantly evolving. Providing the knowledge, best practices, and necessary tools to protect your organization and anticipate challenges is important for audit and anti-fraud professionals regardless of location, organization size or budget."

For more information and to see the full event agenda, visit The First Audit, Anti-Fraud & I.T. Congress website.

About the ACFE

Founded in 1988 by Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, the ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization. Together with more than 90,000 members, the ACFE works to reduce business fraud worldwide and inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.

About ISACA

ISACA® is a global community advancing individuals and organizations in their pursuit of digital trust. For more than 50 years, ISACA has equipped individuals and enterprises with the knowledge, credentials, education, training and community to progress their careers, transform their organizations, and build a more trusted and ethical digital world. ISACA is a global professional association and learning organization that leverages the expertise of its 180,000 members who work in digital trust fields such as information security, governance, assurance, risk, privacy and quality. It has a presence in 188 countries, including 225 chapters worldwide. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA supports IT education and career pathways for underresourced and underrepresented populations.

About UAE IAA

The UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE IAA) was set up in July 1995, as a non-profit organisation along the lines of its parent body with the support and co-operation of the Emirates Group, the Economic Department, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Al Futtaim, Emirates Bank and Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL).

In 2008 it obtained an approval to become the UAE Internal Auditors Association. The Association today has secured the support of leading companies from the UAE who are involved in promoting the profession of Internal Auditing through this medium.

In line with its mission "To provide dynamic leadership to advocate and promote the profession of internal auditing throughout the UAE," the association offers trainings, workshops, seminars, QA services and conferences with the objective of promoting the internal audit profession within the business community.