Dubai, UAE: Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region and the UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE IAA) today released the “Pulse of Internal Audit Survey Report UAE—2024.” The report sheds light on how Internal Audit (IA) functions across the UAE are navigating a rapidly evolving business landscape marked by technological disruptions, sustainability imperatives, and heightened risk complexities.
Sanjay Rajagopalan, Managing Director, Protiviti, expressed, “We worked with UAE IAA on our Pulse Survey Report. It shows how internal audit has evolved in the UAE as business dynamics keep changing. Internal audit now focuses on giving confidence and, most importantly, advice, meeting today’s business needs by looking at old ways again and being ready for the future, new ideas, and bigger plans.”
According to the survey, an overwhelming 92% of respondents recognize the value addition of Internal Audit through assurance, consulting activities, and promoting a robust governance culture within their organizations. This reiterates the importance of Internal Audit function, beyond just assurance.
Highlighting the importance of Internal Audit, Abdulqader Ali, Chairman of the Board, UAE IAA,…
