DUBAI, U.A.E., 12th February 2007 - The Emirates Awards for excellence in the fields of Information Systems Auditing and Information Systems Security have been awarded to candidates achieving the highest scores from the UAE in the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)  and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) examinations.

More than 300 UAE-based candidates from the fields of finance, Information Technology, auditing, Information System consultancy and Information System security took the CISA and CISM examinations. The exams are conducted globally by the US-based Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) bi-annually, in which a pass score of 75%  is required.

The awards were presented by Mr Amer Kazim, Senior Vice President Finance, Emirates Airline, at a ceremony during the annual meeting of the UAE chapter of ISACA. The Emirates Awards were won by Dimitrios Petropoulos, Ghanem Ibrahim Elshahry, Osama Salah Ghazy, Shashank Rai and Sandeep Godbole.

This is the eighth consecutive year that Emirates has presented the award to the UAE's top scorers in the examinations, conducted by ISACA.

Mr Kazim, who is also a past President of the Chapter, said: "The CISA certification is the only programme recognised globally throughout the Information Systems Audit and Control community and therefore I am pleased to present the Emirates Awards for excellence in Information Systems Auditing.

"Team work has helped the ISACA UAE chapter to achieve growth and success.  In line with UAE's vision of excellence, ISACA UAE Chapter should be aiming for scaling new heights. The chapter should continuously strive and ensure that the Chapter is recognised among the best in the world."

Based in Chicago, ISACA was established in 1969 and now represents over 50.000 members in more than 140 countries. In the area of IT governance, control and assurance, ISACA plays a key role through its CISA and CISM certification programme and by establishing international standards and code of professional ethics to guide and govern the profession.

The Internal Audit department of Emirates spearheaded the formation of the UAE chapter as the Association's 150th chapter in 1997, and continues to play a major role in its management. Visit www.isacauae.org for more information on ISACA and its UAE chapter.

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Contact:
Amal Akbar,
Emirates Corporate Communications
Tel: (+9714) 203 3976, 
Mob: (+97150)640 4755,
email amal.akbar@emirates.com,
visit: www.emirates.com   

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