Local/Regional News
All set for World Accounting SummitConference Chairman Abbas Ali Mirza releases programme and full list of invited speakers… IN THE backdrop of the recent appointment of the first ever trustee from the Middle East...
E&Y signs certification dealERNST & YOUNG signed a working agreement with Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) to assist in Shari’a certification of Core Banking Systems (CBS) used by...
‘No ordinary business minds’SIX OF the world’s chartered institutes have launched a new initiative to support, develop and promote the role that Chartered Accountants play throughout the global economy. To celebrate the...
Region’s 40% certified auditors in UAETHE UAE Internal Audit Association (UAE-IAA), the local body affiliated to the Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA-Global), announced that the UAE leads the region in the number of...
IMA, Wiley release new study systemTHE INSTITUTE of Management Accountants (IMA) and global publisher John Wiley & Sons have announced the release of the new 2013 Wiley CMA Learning System (CMA LS) and Online...
Spotlight on banks at Euromoney meetOVER 300 high-level local and international financiers, investors, policy makers and regulators are set to meet in Manama, to look at the role of Bahrain’s financial sector in the...
Eco-friendly credit card now in UAEFIRST GULF Bank (FGB) has launched the UAE’s first green Visa credit card in association with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company. The First Gulf Bank Masdar Card allows...
DFM launches iVESTOR Shabab cardTHE DUBAI Financial Market (DFM) has launched iVESTOR Shabab card for the youth in the UAE, aimed at promoting financial knowledge and responsible spending under parental control. The Shari’ah...
Deloitte launches new appDELOITTE’S MIDDLE East ‘Point of View’,the quarterly thought-leadership publication, has now been launched as an App on the tablet. This announcement comes timed with the release of the fall...
‘What’s your next move?’STANDARD CHARTERED recently held a joint seminar with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), to share with participants the latest views and insights on the Renminbi (RMB) and its...
Deloitte gets top honours in tax advisoryDELOITTE MIDDLE East has been recognised for the fourth year in a row by International Tax Review’s ‘World Tax 2013’. Among the ‘Big Four’, the global Deloitte network received...
Salaries in UAE on the riseRobert Half salary guide shows financial services expected to see the strongest gains; technology and HR to follow STARTING SALARIES in the UAE for roles in financial services in...
FedEx ranks top as ‘best company to work for̵FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp has been officially recognised as one of the “Top Companies to Work for in the UAE” for 2013 by Great Place to...
LSBF gives ACCA online tuition for best exam tipGLOBAL BUSINESS school and ACCA tuition provider, London School of Business and Finance (LSBF), has launched an exciting online contest to inspire students and PQs to share their ACCA...
ACCA awards Standard Chartered with global accreditatioBank joins a distinguished group of organisations that have achieved global accreditation for the support it provides to employees worldwide who choose to train to become ACCA members ACCA...
Assessing risks of SMEsTHE EMIRATES Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS), the provider of specialised knowledge and enhanced learning experiences for the UAE banking and financial sector, in collaboration with Moody’s...
Stanchart to launch cash management toolsTHE STANDARD Chartered bank has presented and discussed with clients its plans to revamp its cash and liquidity management platform during the first quarter of 2013. During a conference...
Emirates NBD, Egyptian bank in buyout dealEMIRATES NBD PJSC (Emirates NBD) and BNP Paribas SA (BNP Paribas) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby BNP Paribas will sell its entire 95.2% stake in...
Shariah-compliant banking platform opensTHE STANDARD Chartered bank has announced the launch of an Islamic version of its online banking platform, Straight2Bank. The enhanced platform expands client access to the Bank’s Islamic products...
Mubasher begins trading in YuanMUBASHER BAHRAIN, a subsidiary of brokerage firm Mubasher Financial Services (MFS), is now offering trading in Chinese Yuan (CNY or Renminbi) to its accredited investor customers. CNY has become...
