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PwC Partner Amanda Line is ‘CA of the Year’In awarding Amanda Line the 2013 ICAEW ‘Chartered Accountant of the Year’ award, the judges were unanimous: The recipient of this award has shown unfaltering commitment to professional training...
Etihad Airways’ James Rigney named ‘CFO of the YearRecognition comes after airline delivers $4.8 billion in revenues. AS THEY say in financial lingo, there’s strength in numbers. Therefore, it’s not hard to see why Etihad Airways’ James...
Rewarding excellenceICAEW Chief Executive urges promotion of transparency through financial reporting and audit work; as Middle East’s best and brightest finance professionals are recognised. AS THE Middle East moves to...
Putting a leash on creditFor your company to maintain reputable image, excellent service standards and stay in business for the long term, you need to keep a close eye on your trade debtors....
Putting tax transparency on the agendaRecent reported evasion activities have kept taxation in the news spotlight. And while these may just be flash points, they demonstrate that the scrutiny on tax morality is not going away,...
Best and brightest finance professionals recognisedICAEW Middle East Accountancy & Finance Excellence Awards names 2013 winners. The region’s best talent in accountancy and finance were celebrated last night at the third annual Middle East...
Setting sights highDeloitte’s goal is to no longer be part of the Big 4 grouping, but rather to become ‘a category of one’, says Anis Sadek, the Dubai office Managing Partner....
Tax 101: Beware the fine printNilesh Ashar, Tax Partner at KPMG Lower Gulf provides insight into the complex key current international tax issues that could impact Middle East based companies and government owned entities...
Whatever your dream is, go for it!Uzair Khan is not your average young accountant. With remarkable ICAEW and ACCA credentials and a ‘Big 4’ job to boot, his affable, soft spoken demeanour hides an ambitious 27-year...
ICAI Abu Dhabi marks Silver JubileeOver 650 high profile delegates join members as Chapter celebrates significant milestone. PROFESSIONAL BODIES need to push for excellence as they endeavor to improve the skills, knowledge and expertise...
EY: The new purposeIn this exclusive interview, Abdulaziz Al-Sowailim, Chairman of EY Middle East and North Africa, speaks to Accountant Middle East on the firm’s global rebranding, nine decades of doing business...
Capital control in wake of credit crunch‘Time is money’ is an overused cliché, but the truism took centre stage as CFOs and senior finance experts from the manufacturing sector gathered in a round-table event recently,...
IFRS for shipping industryMoore Stephens Partners hold key seminar in Dubai to enlighten on crucial issues arising in connection with financial reporting for shipping companies… THE DIFFICULTIES experienced in recent years with...
Countering the costBDO Audit Partner Justin Crowley outlines some basic steps to follow in managing fraud risk within businesses. WHETHER OR not we might like to admit it, it is likely...
There’s always a solutionUnion Properties CFO – Murtaza Chevel – explains a paradox that ambitious accountants face when attempting to advance into an executive role. “IF YOU think in the definitive, you...
Corruption in constructionFraud in building industry is causing significant threats to both the finances and reputations of companies, new Grant Thornton report shows. Danny McLaughlin, Partner of Fraud and Forensic at...
Competency checkRita Rizk assesses the benefits of Psychometric Test… a controversial tool that measures individuals’ work skills, attitude and personality traits. WHEN I introduce myself as a psychologist, people often...
Pitfalls in processesIn this exclusive interview, Ali Raza, BDO Senior Partner tells Joyce Njeri the fundamental mistakes organisations make when implementing Enterprise Risk Management systems… SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION continues to be a...
Honouring the starsICAEW launches 2013 excellence awards, event slated for December 11 in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi… THE INSTITUTE of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has officially launched...
Telling the corporate storySyed Iftikhar Ali has worked in various finance roles in the UAE for over three decades. He reveals the changes that his career journey has had on his professional...
