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Following the announcement of the airline’s $7.6 billion restructured purchase of Boeing and Airbus aircraft, Gulf Air CFO Sahar Kamran Ataei discusses her part in the deal and the...
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The UAE’s delegation, headed by HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, took part in the Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and...
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UAE Exhange CFO Pradeep Kumar discusses how he opted for fresh budgeting and accounting solutions to keep track of the $25 billion in salaries that is transferred annually through...
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Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) has celebrated its five year anniversary, bringing together over three hundred investors and partners at its Annual Conference, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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During the meeting, members reviewed UBF main activities and key achievements of last year. Followed by the ratification of the Federation’s business plan for 2016, which aims to boost...
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Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of two Sukuk issued by the government of Indonesia with a total value of $2.5 billion.
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Middle East Global Advisors, in strategic partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), will host the 11th annual World Takaful Conference (WTC).
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Following a period of vast economic transition in its primary market, Angola, Dubai-based food distributor Webcor Group needed better visibility over its cash flow and liquidity. CFO Frederic Marret...
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Finesse showcased its latest offerings on Big Data and analytics solutions among others at the IoTX and Big Data Show, as part of the Future Technology Week 2016.
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National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has announced that it won fourteen awards including three prestigious House Awards at the 2015 EMEA Finance Achievement Awards.
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IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), in collaboration with the Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA), is set to launch its 4th IMA Annual Middle East Techno-Finance Era conference...
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Sage has recently announced the results of The Total Economic Impact of Sage X3, a January 2016-commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Sage.
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The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) posted yet another banner year in 2015, achieving a total revenue growth of seven percent and total assets growth of three percent.
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Finesse has recently announced that its Central Business District office will now function as a Banking Process Excellence and BPO Centre to service their existing client base and further...
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Tasneem Lakdawalla, Partner, Advisory Services, KPMG discusses why SMEs shouldn’t be put off by large professional services firms, who can bring a wealth of experience to the table.
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While many C-level figures will baulk at associated CAPEX, the promise of artificial intelligence in audit is clear. James Dartnell looks at the issues that CFOs need to be...
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The news of the end of sanctions against Iran in mid-January has sent the stock markets in the Middle East into a tailspin. As the GCC braces itself for...
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Delivered in association with Finance Talking, the workshop covered international and regional best practice in communicating with shareholders and other key audiences, as well as disclosures, how analysts assess...
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Senior government representatives and leading bankers are set to meet for the 11th Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference in Riyadh in May, as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia makes plans...
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The seminar, coordinated by the UBF’s Risk Management Committee, was hosted by Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and attracted over 80 senior executives from member banks.