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MECA summit records growthA RECORD 75 Chief Financial Officers and senior finance executives from prominent companies attended the first CFO conference organised by the Middle East CFO Alliance (MECA) in Dubai recently....
ACCA online programmes launchedINTERACTIVE, THE e-learning arm of the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) has launched the third generation of its online ACCA programmes. According to the trainers, the courses...
Flowers paints rosy picture of economyFinancial services specialist says global lending institutions on path to recovery FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS are on the path to recovery from the global economic crisis, according to J. Christopher Flowers,...
Deloitte promotes 40 professionalsDELOITTE HAS announced the admission of 40 new partners, principals and directors in the Middle East in 2012, as part of its growth strategy across the region. Sixty per...
Municipality employees get ACPA honoursEIGHTEEN EMPLOYEES of Dubai Municipality who successfully acquired the Arab Certified Professional Accountant (ACPA) certificate were honoured by the Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA) at a special ceremony...
IFRS for SMEsMORE ATTENTION should be given to small and medium enterprises while discussing implementation of accounting standards, as these businesses constitute the larger portion in the economic sectors in the...
Tax key focus at Mesa summitDelegates assess impact of economic and political developments on fiscal and tariff policy in the region KPMG RECENTLY held a major conference on tax, where senior professional drawn from...
Middle East economic confidence upbeatECONOMIC CONFIDENCE in the Middle East has been reported to be highest in the third quarter of 2012, in a joint study done by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants...
ICAEW plans Mideast economic briefingSpeakers to examine risks and challenges to growth strategies that regional governments are currently pursuing THE MIDDLE East Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales...
ICAEW 2012 awards nominations closeFOR THE second year running, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is set to host a night of awards at Jumeirah Beach Hotel on December...
Union Tree takes centre stage as UAE marks National DayOFFICIALS OF the UAE’s Ministry of Finance planted a tree at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, as the country gears up for the 41st National Day celebrations, set...
ICAP enters UAE as local membership soarsBody seeks to promote and develop profession in the country THE INSTITUTE of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has been launched in the UAE, “to act as a guardian...
Third time luckyBusiness students rank KPMG second spot in Universum’s ‘World’s Most Attractive Employer’ survey KPMG HAS been given the number two spot for the third year in a row, in...
Going WestGrowth of American firms in the UAE fuelling demand for US CPA qualification THE GROWTH and expansion of American businesses in the UAE is fuelling the demand of US...
Breaking new groundTHE AMERICAN Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) are testing the waters in the Middle East, with the launch of the...
Government launches new FX reporting system‘Emirates Gate of GFS’ scheme expected to aid in measuring monetary activities accurately, Ministry of Finance says THE MINISTRY of Finance has published the UAE version of Government Finance...
Contactless payment technology in UAENEW CONTACTLESS technology where users simply tap their smart phones, watches, wrist bands in front of a secure payment reader has been introduced in the UAE. According to its...
New Mideast CFO group formedTHERE IS no doubt that the role of CFOs has changed a great deal, compared to say, five years ago. The professionals are now required to understand the many...
Finance executives to recruit more staffEmployers confident in Dubai’s economic prospects as study shows 85% of executives are concerned about losing top performers SIX IN 10 finance executives in Dubai are planning to recruit...
UAE’s accounting and audit bodies seek joint unitLaunch of a common action task force to help foster better working relationships Heads of major audit associations and accounting professional bodies in the UAE at the event where...
