Editor’s Audit
A time to reflect… on your businessIt is that time of the year again when the mercury rises relentlessly. The auspicious month of Ramadan is also around the corner and businesses are expected to be...
The advent of changeWhether in business or life at large, change is an exciting yet scary proposition. Even connoisseurs in the finance field are apprehensive about change, as it means a complete...
Busy season is…well, very busyAT THE turn of the year, my Editorial Director tasked me with compiling a calendar of all the events lined up in the finance and accountancy industry, for the...
Rosier outlook for 2014THE NEW Year has just begun which also means the season for economic forecasting is here. Judging from the forecasts coming out of the financial sector, the consensus outlook...
Expo 2020: Financial PerspectiveAFTER MONTHS of frenzy marketing campaigns and cross-border wheeling dealing activities, Dubai has finally been chosen as the host city of the Global Trade Convention in 2020. So what...
Happy Anniversary!HERE’S THE deal. This November issue of Accountant Middle East magazine marks our 1st Anniversary since the launch of the publication in 2012. At the same time, ‘Big 4’...
Honouring industry’s finestON WEDNESDAY, December 11, 2013, the accountancy and finance industry will once again witness exceptional individuals, teams and firms being honoured during the 3rd annual excellence awards hosted by...
‘Tis the season of financial reportingSEPTEMBER HERALDS the beginning of the end of financial year for many companies, when accountants and money managers go into hibernation to generate their reports and statements. These statements...
Qatar risingRECENTLY I was in Doha on the invitation of Qatar’s Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) where I got to witness the great strides the country is...
Emiratisation in accountancyAT THE turn of the year, the UAE government designated 2013 as the ‘Year of Emiratisation’, in its effort to endevour to raise the numbers of Emiratis in the...
Finding value in Private Equity marketNO, IT’S not a coincidence that our main interviews for this month feature some of the top Grand Fathers of Private Equity (PE) in the UAE. The equity market...
Life begins at 40IN 1932, American psychologist Walter Pitkin published a self-help book titled ‘Life Begins at Forty’. Pitkin stated that life is a series of successes and failures, and one must...
Staying relevant and competitiveYOU’RE THROUGH with your university degree. Mission accomplished. You have completed all the necessary prerequisites and practical experience towards a great career. Check. You have finally landed your ultimate...
Adding it all upIN WHAT may be a sign of an improving job market, companies are jostling for the region’s highly skilled workers, according to a new report from staffing firm Robert...
Hats off to industry’s top gunsTHE ROLE and outlook of accounting and finance practitioners has broadened over the recent years, as the professionals become more and more involved in the front line of businesses....
Keeping it in the familyDECEMBER IS a month synonymous with family, when members congregate to take stock of the year gone by while reflecting on the hopes and prospects that lie ahead. It...
A new feather in CPI’s cap!It’s not often that we blow our horn, but when we do… we blow it loud and proud. The launch of Accountant Middle East justifies the bluster, as the...
