The CFO Middle East celebrates finance industry’sThe best and the finest in the Middle East’s finance industry gathered last night for the inaugural The CFO Middle East Awards.
KPMG sees investment opportunities in IranAccording to KPMG, easing of sanctions in Iran by the world’s powers could potentially boost investment opportunities in the country.
The third powerOutsourcing 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...
Strength in diversityA 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.
Digital dilemmaThe 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...
VAT out the bagThe 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...
IFC celebrates listing of $ 100 million Sukuk on NasdaqBahar Alsharif, Deputy Treasurer of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, recently to celebrated the listing of a $100 million Sukuk (Islamic bond) on...
Going digitalImran A Ali, MENA Assurance Leader, EY, explains why CFOs in MENA should take notice and develop a digital transformation strategy. Digital is fundamentally changing how companies do business...
Coface hosts Country Risk ConferenceThe importance of economic diversification, increased global trade, and foreign assets for the GCC countries was highlighted in the Coface Country Risk Conference, a gathering of high-level representatives from...
Index: 86% of GCC finance professionals to face risks aThe recently published CFO Strategies Index reveals that a whopping 86 percent of finance professionals in the GCC rate the risk exposure of the current global economic and political...
The rise of Islamic financeAs the UAE advances in its initiative to becoming the global capital for Islamic finance, are finance and business professionals ready to progress their business growth through harnessing the...
Empowering knowledgeThe CFO ME caught up with Paresh Khushal, Head of Finance, IP & Science, Legal, and Tax and Accounting, Thomson Reuters, to discuss his professional journey and how the...
Standard additionWith SOCPA’s deadline of 2017 looming, companies are starting to realise the implications of adopting the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Many are actually finding the...
SEI Middle East annual End of Service Benefits reportSEI’s third annual End of Service Benefits (EoSB) report released recently revealed that 80 percent of companies expect to see an increase in headcount over the next three years...
Retaining top finance employees a top concern for UAE CThe latest Professional Hiring Index by Robert Half UAE has found that there is widespread concern across the UAE about retaining top finance employees.
Gulf Related signs financing agreement with ADCBGulf Related has signed a AED 2.3 Billion agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to provide senior debt project financing for the construction of Al Maryah Central mixed-use...
MEIRS recognises best practice in investor relationsDuring a gala ceremony held at The Address Dubai Mall recently, the 2015 winners of the Middle East Investor Relations Society (MEIRS) Awards were announced.
Dubai set to host 7th Middle East Investor Relations evInfluential market players from listed and unlisted companies, investors, family offices, government, from various organisations in the Middle East will gather in Dubai for the 7th Middle East Investor...
Standard Bank appoints new CFO for offshore businessStandard Bank has appointed Jonathan Peake as the new Chief Financial Officer for the Finance and Treasury teams across the group’s offshore business in Jersey, Isle of Man and...
