Data of the Head of the SAI
| First Name | His Excellency Hamid Obaid Khalifa Obaid Abu Shubs |
Phone | +971 2 8008232 |
Fax | +971 2 6359998 |
Adress | Post Office Box 3320, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| IR@saiuae.gov.ae |
Curriculum Vitae
About The SAI
Overview:
The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, issued in 1971, stipulated the establishment of a supreme audit institution at the federal level. In accordance with this constitutional provision, Federal Law No. (7) of 1976 was enacted, officially creating the State Audit Institution (SAI). This law ensured the SAI’s full independence from the executive authority in functional, structural, and financial aspects. The institution was mandated with external financial oversight across the country and was affiliated with the Federal National Council, which holds legislative authority in the UAE.
At a Glance:
Mandate: To support the federal government in enhancing standards of governance, performance, and accountability in the public sector; safeguard public funds; and develop Emirati human and institutional capacities.
Location: Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Established: 1971
Establishing Law: Federal Law No. 7 of 1976 concerning the establishment of the State Audit Institution
Jurisdiction: Federal government entities across all seven emirates of the UAE
Audit Standards:
International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI)
