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SAP CEO Bill McDermott sat down with James Dartnell to discuss the company’s plans to build a data centre in Dubai, and the opportunities for digital transformation in the...
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With thousands of global clients dependent on its market data, Thomson Reuters needs to blend first-class journalism with smart technology platforms. Gop Menon, chief financial officer for the firm’s...
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When the Egyptian Government decided to make vast extensions to the Suez Canal, competition for contracts was fierce. Entering into a consortium that at one point deployed 70 percent...
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In partnership with SAP Gold Partner MDS ap, The CFO Middle East hosted a roundtable discussion on the benefits of enterprise performance management solutions for the finance department.
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Joe Thomas’ keen eye for detail is in demand. Until recently, he was Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba Group CFO, but a risk-conscious chairman has now made a special request...
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With an economic slowdown taking place in some parts of the globe, cost reduction efforts are becoming more crucial for companies seeking to maintain profitability. However, even for enterprises...
![#htmlcaption The Midas touch](http://www.thecfome.com/wp-content/themes/acme/images/timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.thecfome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dmcc.jpg&h=69&w=94&s=5)
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has come a long way in its 10 years. Sitting at the finance helm for an authority that boasts 11,700 companies and 44,000 employees under...
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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...
![#htmlcaption The ex factor](http://www.thecfome.com/wp-content/themes/acme/images/timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.thecfome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/UAE-exchange.jpg&h=69&w=94&s=5)
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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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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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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Following a drive to focus solely on its core businesses, internationally-renowned RAK Ceramics is on the right track. CFO Pramod Kumar Chand has played a key role in devising...
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Fuelled by a vast transition in its finance and IT departments, Saudi Arabian Airlines is reaching for the skies. Company CFO and CIO Muhammad Ali Albakri tells James Dartnell...
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Rajesh Pareek has a lot on his hands. As the CFO of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, he demands accurate, real-time reporting information. He opted for a fresh solution...
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Saxo Bank’s Group CFO Steen Blaafalk discusses the opportunities for foreign exchange trading in the Middle East and the power of technology platforms in the space.
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Outsourcing continues to be a key component for most businesses’ management and operational strategies. However, while it brings various advantages such as convenience and flexibility, dealing with third party...
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A veteran CFO, Jairaj Jaisinghani is steering Jumbo Group’s transition from a retailer and distributor to a diversified business group with a strong focus on its services business.
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The Middle East’s CFOs are at an important crossroads in their organisation’s evolution. The rise of digital is impacting almost every industry, but when, and to what extent should...
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The vast drop in the oil price has convinced the GCC’s leaders of the need for value-added tax. The UAE, one of the Middle East’s main hubs, looks certain...