Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has announced a new decision regarding the job protection of public employees who report financial and administrative violations within entities monitored by the Financial Control Authority in Dubai.
He emphasized that this decision aims to safeguard honest employees who protect the nation’s assets from any arbitrary actions, ensuring the confidentiality of reports and investigations, while also providing job security and institutional fairness for whistleblowers.
Furthermore, he noted that a comprehensive legal framework has been established to encourage reporting and to strengthen employees’ confidence in their oversight roles.
He added that Dubai values those who uphold their responsibilities, protects those who safeguard it, and does not forget the dedicated individuals.
On his official account on the social media platform “X,” he stated, “We have issued a decision regarding the job protection of public employees who report financial and administrative violations within entities monitored by the Financial Control Authority in Dubai. This decision protects honest employees who safeguard the nation’s wealth from any arbitrary actions, maintaining the confidentiality of reports and investigations while ensuring job security and institutional fairness for whistleblowers. We have established a comprehensive legal framework that encourages reporting and enhances employees’ trust in their oversight roles. Dubai honors those who uphold their duties, protects those who defend it, and never forgets the loyal.”