Employee whistleblowing: legislative perspectives and public perceptions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Tareq Na'el Al-Tawil

Journal of Money Laundering Control, 2024, vol. 27, issue 6, 1025-1039

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the legislative framework that governs whistleblowing in the UAE. Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines social perceptions and practical challenges related to the act of whistleblowing. It focuses on the effectiveness, limitations and implications of the current legal status of whistleblowing in the UAE. Findings - The UAE does not have a unified legal framework that governs whistleblowing and whistleblower protections like in the case of the USA. Therefore, there is an urgent need for comprehensive federal regulations that will apply to all sectors across the entire UAE. Each emirate and economic zone can then model their whistleblowing regulations against the federal law to ensure consistency and uniformity in application. The UAE will also benefit from public awareness and education programs to address the conservative culture that discourages whistleblowing. Most importantly, corporate governance and culture are central to the success of existing laws considering the overreliance on organizations and employees. Originality/value - The paper provides a robust and analytical discussion of the whistleblowing laws and regulations in the UAE to dissect current practices and implications for future practice.

Keywords: Accountability; Transparency; Terrorism financing; Money laundering; Good governance; Employee whistleblowing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/JMLC-12-2023-0204

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