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The CFO Middle East Awards – winners announcedOver 150 finance leaders from a variety of the region's major industries gathered for the second annual The CFO Middle East Awards.
Voting now open for second annual ‘The CFO Middle EasThe CFO ME is pleased to announce that the ‘The CFO Middle East Awards’ is back for its second edition.
IFS: 35% of global CFOs responsible for driving digital86 percent of the respondents think that digital transformation will play a key role in their market but 40 percent lack a strategy for it.
Saxo Bank weighs in on Brexit’s impactSaxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has published its quarterly outlook for global markets and key trading ideas for the third quarter of 2016, the Essential...
Emirates NBD releases results of ‘Dubai Economy TrackAccording to the latest ‘Dubai Economy Tracker’ index released by Emirates NBD, Dubai private sector companies signalled a positive start to the third quarter of 2016, with overall business...
Oman growth weakens as oil prices remain lowAccording to report by the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), Oman's economy is showing signs of slowing with consumer confidence weakening, government projects being cut, and market conditions staying...
MoF and Abu Dhabi Global Market sign MoUFollowing its commitment to exchange tax information according to international requirements and sign agreements on the avoidance of double taxation; the Ministry of Finance has recently signed a memorandum...
Misys and Habib Bank receive accolade from CelentMisys has been recognised for its work with Habib Bank Limited (HBL) in the cash management and trade finance category of the 2016 Celent Model Bank programme.
Mercer releases ‘M&A Global Report’According to the report, people-related risks remain top of mind for both buyers and sellers, including employee retention, cultural integration, leadership assessment, compensation and benefit levels and overall talent...
Dubai Chamber hosts workshop on trade credit managementAs part of its Business Beyond Borders Series launched earlier this year, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with Coface and NGI organised a workshop on...
MoF signs cooperation agreement with UAE Central BankThe Ministry of Finance (MoF) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with the UAE Central Bank at its premises in Abu Dhabi. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in...
ICAEW: extended audit report is a game changerAccording to accountancy and finance body ICAEW, the introduction of the extended audit report will provide more clarity, insight and transparency for the GCC.
Finesse joins EMC Business Partner ProgrammeFiness has announced that it achieved requirements of the EMC Business Partner Programme, Enterprise Content track. As part of the programme, Finesse will provide services expertise to meet the...
ICAEW: GCC countries need structural economic reformAccording to accountancy and finance body ICAEW, GCC countries must create a new economic paradigm to successfully end reliance on oil.
FireEye: Middle East banks hit by wave of targeted attaFireEye has recently revealed a wave of cyberattacks against banks in the Middle East. The rise of the region as a hub for banking and finance has made it...
MoF organises workshop on economic diversification in GThe Ministry of Finance has recently hosted a workshop to support economic diversification and introduce its positive impact on different economic and development sectors in UAE.
RAKBANK signs Gemalto for contactless EMV paymentsGemalto has been chosen by RAKBANK to support its migration to contactless EMV payments to benefit from this system’s speed, convenience and security.
FIS: FinTech sees growth by 2020FIS has recently hosted FinTech 2020, an event which delved on the different trends driving the growth of financial services technology (FinTech) in the Middle East.
Gemalto signs strategic partnership with Exclusive NetwExclusive Networks Middle East has announced a new strategic relationship with Gemalto, to be its value-add distributor in the United Arab Emirates.
MDS ap partners with EPM InternationalMDS ap, in a bid to support businesses through a potentially challenging period in the Middle East, has partnered with EPM International (EPMi), an international network specialising in EPM...
