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Deloitte professionals’ vital role in the UAE recHis Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al-Nahayan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development spoke in his keynote speech at the 2014 Annual Deloitte Regional Partners’ meeting held in...
Global aspirations for local firmsLocal companies in Dubai are encouraged to list on the local markets and also enhance mergers and acquisitions in order to face the global challenges more effectively amidst changing...
Dubai set to host 8th Annual CFO Strategies ForumThe 8th Annual CFO Strategies Forum set to take place on October 22 to 23 at the Park Hyatt in Dubai, will feature the region’s most advanced and creative...
Deloitte: Unlocking value from M&AA recent Deloitte study of FTSE100 company chairmen, company boards need to focus more on how integration is delivered, not just on the execution of the deal. Key findings...
UAE, Qatar’s MCSI upgrade to bring greater investAccording to the ICAEW, the recent decision by the MSCI Global Equities Index to upgrade its classification of both the UAE and Qatar from Frontier to Emerging Market status...
IMA announced record membership levelsAccording to figures released for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, IMA’s (Institute of Management Accountants) membership in the Middle East now stands at over 11,900, an increase of...
New head appointed to lead ACCA UAEACCA (the Association of Charted Certified Accountants) has appointed Lindsay Degouve de Nuncques as its new Head of ACCA UAE. Lindsay has spent more than eight years with ACCA, gaining experience in learning...
Deloitte discussed IFRS9 challengesDeloitte has just released its Fourth Annual Global International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS Banking Survey that highlights the challenges and consequences of increased provisioning for regulatory capital by banks...
The CFO Strategies IndexTop Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) will come together to document their strategies and best practices in the GCC for the first ever CFO Strategies Index. The global economy has...
Recognising excellence in financeNominations for the Middle East Accountancy & Finance Excellence Awards opens on September 1, 2014. Organised by ICAEW, the annual gala event is the only dedicated awards programme for...
Financial literacy for non-finance professionalsGenesis Institute claims that every department in any organization should have a basic finance education in order to understand numbers in a lucrative manner, which is why they run...
MECA CFO Leadership ConferenceOn August 27 2014, MECA CFO Alliance (MECA), the largest CFO networking group in Middle East will be hosting the MECA CFO Leadership Conference at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel,...
KPMG UAE Partner becomes IIA-certified QIAL auditorKPMG’s UAE team has continually demonstrated their commitment to performing the best practice by exploring new and innovative ways to enhance client management. By participating in elite management training...
MENA IPO proceeds jump 129%in Q2 2014 and up 14% in H1 The MENA IPO market continued its recovery to end the first half of the year strongly, according to EY’s MENA IPO Update: Q2 2014. There were a total of...
DUBAI – The rising financial capitalThe emirate’s role as a key trade hub is well established, but a subtle transition has taken place, whereby Dubai is earning credentials as a world class center of...
UHY strengthens presence in MideastGLOBAL ACCOUNTANCY network UHY has extended its coverage within the Middle East region by appointing McKenzie Shaw Ltd, Qatar. The firm will be operating under the UHY branding as...
ACCA to introduce IR examsTHE ASSOCIATION of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is to examine students on integrated reporting (<IR>) from December 2014. After wide consultation during 2013, the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)...
EY launches business awardEY HAS announced the launch of the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2014’ award in Saudi Arabia. The programme celebrates the success of entrepreneurs who build and lead successful, growing...
NASDAQ, PwC hold seminar on IPOPwC AND Latham & Watkins teamed up with NASDAQ Dubai to hold a seminar on how to carry out initial public offerings (IPOs), in response to rapidly growing interest...
When numbers don’t add upINCONSISTENT CAPITAL ratios is as big an issue for banks as unfinished accounting standards, said Robert Hodgkinson (pictured), the ICAEW executive director, at a joint ICAEW/IFRS Foundation conference in...
