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Does Big Data affect the CFO?Big Data is the latest buzz phrase in business but what does it mean and why is an appreciation of Big Data so important for the office of the...
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...
Tagetik Middle East appoints CPM suite resellerTagetik Middle East appoints the fastest growing System Integration Company in the region as Preferred Reseller for Tagetik 4 covering Budgeting, Planning, Forecasting, Consolidation and Collaborative Disclosure Management. UAE....
Asset Refinancing – Defining liquidity and valueWhile it may be the case that remortgaging the assetss runs counter to the entrepreneurs quest for ownership, releasing dormant value is the wise and obvious step for ensuring...
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...
THE FUTURE OF FINANCEThe world of finance is a dynamic place with new developments every now and then. How do these developments, such as Basel III, impact trade? Aparna Shivpuri Arya speaks...
A record of achievementThe Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has rapidly become established as one of the leading dedicated trade hubs in the GCC, fulfilling the vision of its Executive...
Crafting your competencies in accountingCompanies across the globe have realized that when it comes to hiring accounting personnel, there is a distinctive gap to fill between qualifications and employability. For an aspiring accountant,...
BIT BY BITBitcoins may revolutionize the currency scene of the country… if you wait a bit, says Associate Editor Zenifer Khaleel British philosopher and economist, John Stuart Mill stated that “Money is...
EFFECTIVE MICRO ACCOUNTINGAs competition heats up in the aggressive business world, companies find themselves faced with the prospect of shrinking profits. In such an environment, effective management of financials becomes critical....
FROM TRAINEE TO WHIZ KID – tips for tapping intoIncreasingly, the role of the senior finance professional is changing,with more and more responsibility for company direction – and the job of CFO often seen as an ideal training...
AGE OF THE SPECIALISTWith over 20 years of professional experience in finance and accounting, Baasab Deyb, Partner at RSM Dahman, is very positive on the current economic outlook. What are the trends...
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)...
Think globally, act locallyInternational accounting network HLB well positioned as it seeks new regional members. ACCOUNTING GIANT HLB International is currently rethinking its strategy in the Middle East and other emerging markets,...
US CPA gains traction in GCCStudents of accounting in the region who wish to join the ranks of a thriving global profession are increasingly pursuing American licensure. MANY CURRENT accountants in the UAE and...
Young and ambitiousBahraini-based EY manager – Abdullatif Al Mahmood – tells Joyce Njeri how he trounced competition to emerge the overall winner of the ICAEW ‘Young Accountant of the Year’. ON...
Zamani’s zenithFirst Emirati to obtain the prestigious Associate Chartered Accountant qualification through the ICAEW Emirati Scholarship Scheme programme speaks to Accountant Middle East about his journey to the top. MOHAMMAD...
