MoF signs cooperation agreement with UAE Central BankThe Ministry of Finance (MoF) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with the UAE Central Bank at its premises in Abu Dhabi. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in...
ICAEW: extended audit report is a game changerAccording to accountancy and finance body ICAEW, the introduction of the extended audit report will provide more clarity, insight and transparency for the GCC.
Finesse joins EMC Business Partner ProgrammeFiness has announced that it achieved requirements of the EMC Business Partner Programme, Enterprise Content track. As part of the programme, Finesse will provide services expertise to meet the...
ICAEW: GCC countries need structural economic reformAccording to accountancy and finance body ICAEW, GCC countries must create a new economic paradigm to successfully end reliance on oil.
FireEye: Middle East banks hit by wave of targeted attaFireEye has recently revealed a wave of cyberattacks against banks in the Middle East. The rise of the region as a hub for banking and finance has made it...
MoF organises workshop on economic diversification in GThe Ministry of Finance has recently hosted a workshop to support economic diversification and introduce its positive impact on different economic and development sectors in UAE.
RAKBANK signs Gemalto for contactless EMV paymentsGemalto has been chosen by RAKBANK to support its migration to contactless EMV payments to benefit from this system’s speed, convenience and security.
FIS: FinTech sees growth by 2020FIS has recently hosted FinTech 2020, an event which delved on the different trends driving the growth of financial services technology (FinTech) in the Middle East.
Gemalto signs strategic partnership with Exclusive NetwExclusive Networks Middle East has announced a new strategic relationship with Gemalto, to be its value-add distributor in the United Arab Emirates.
MDS ap partners with EPM InternationalMDS ap, in a bid to support businesses through a potentially challenging period in the Middle East, has partnered with EPM International (EPMi), an international network specialising in EPM...
Less is moreWith an economic slowdown taking place in some parts of the globe, cost reduction efforts are becoming more crucial for companies seeking to maintain profitability. However, even for enterprises...
Euler Hermes appoints new GCC CEOEuler Hermes has announced the appointment of Jules Kappeler, previously CEO of Euler Hermes Nordic countries since 2013, as the new GCC CEO.
The key to cashBeehive UAE’s CFO Peter Tavener discusses why crowdfunding has the potential to save SMEs from the dual challenges of rising inflation and delayed payments.
Dubai Sukuk listings reach $42.61 billionThe total nominal value of Sukuk currently listed in Dubai has now reached $42.61 billion, more than the value listed in any other centre globally and reinforcing the Emirates'...
The Midas touchDubai Multi Commodities Centre has come a long way in its 10 years. Sitting at the finance helm for an authority that boasts 11,700 companies and 44,000 employees under...
FGB reveals financial performance for Q1 2016FGB has revealed the first quarter 2016 Group net profit of AED 1.33 Billion compared to AED 1.42 Billion in the first quarter of 2015.
OPR study urges GCC banks to increase engagement in socThe report, which is entitled ‘Social Media and its impact on the GCC Banking Sector’ and was recently launched by Orient Planet Research (OPR), a subsidiary of Orient Planet...
MoF hosts meeting with Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance deleThe meeting aimed to introduce the visiting delegation to the latest federal government accounting system as well as the different aspects of financial government work in UAE.
The ‘Techno-Finance era’In advance of its upcoming fourth Middle East conference to be hosted in Riyadh, IMA’s chair of global directors Ben Mulling sat down with James Dartnell to discuss the...
Middle East’s future leaders in accounting and financICAEW has recently celebrated newly qualified chartered accountants from across the Middle East who has successfully completed the examinations required for the prestigious ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification.
