ICAEW: GCC growth faces mounting challengesAccording to a new ICAEW report, weaker oil prices present a serious challenge to the growth outlook for the GCC region, which was already facing economic concerns, however, serious...
10th CFO Strategies Forum MENA recognises women in finaNaseba’s 10th CFO Strategies Forum MENA saw the launch of a new award to celebrate the contributions made by female finance professionals to successful businesses in the Middle East...
Clean slateFollowing a drive to focus solely on its core businesses, internationally-renowned RAK Ceramics is on the right track. CFO Pramod Kumar Chand has played a key role in devising...
How many types of KPIs are there?Determining the right key performances indicators is crucial for any business to set itself on the path to success. Gary Cokins, CEO of Analytics-Based Performance Management LLC, shares his...
Fraud fightKurt Ramin, CFE, gives his take on the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ recently held debut Middle Eastern conference on best practices for fraud mitigation.
Al Naboodah Group Enterprises announces new CEOPaul O'Flaherty has recently rejoined the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group, as the CEO for Al Naboodah Group Enterprises.
IFM, ECT and CEC partner to boost Islamic finance sectoThe Institute of Finance and Management (IFM has entered into a strategic partnership with the Emirates College of Technology’s (ECT) and Continuous Education Centre (CEC), an Abu Dhabi-based private...
Al Hilal Global Sukuk Fund delivers 1.78% dividendAl Hilal Bank announced the dividend payout of its flagship fund, the Al Hilal Global Sukuk Fund.
MoF, WBG and IMF discuss financial sustainability in MEOn the sidelines of the recently held World Government Summit, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) organised a meeting under the theme ‘The Current Status of the Economic and Financial...
KPMG launches ‘Variables for Sustained Growth’ indeKPMG has ranked the UAE as a leader on its recently launched variables for sustained growth (VSG) index.
UAE Exchange completes implementation of SAP BPCImplemented by SAP gold partner, MDS ap, the project is aimed at unifying planning, budgeting and consolidation of UAE Exchange’s globally distributed branches and business entities.
Developing team effectivenessFintan Somers, Founder and CFO, SomersConsult, talks about how teams within organisations can foster effectiveness and empower individuals in the workplace.
Can accountants grow the beans too?Gary Cokins, Founder, Analytics-Based Performance Management, North Carolina, discusses how management accountants can adequately satisfy the needs of managers and employee teams for decision-based cost information.
Deutsche Bank expands equity research team in DubaiDeutsche Bank recently announced the expansion of its equity research operation and adds three equity analysts mainly focusing on Emerging Markets Equity Research in its DIFC office.
S&P predicts Saudi banks to face a difficult yearStandard and Poor’s recently highlighted that it foresees increasingly difficult operating conditions for Saudi banks over the next two years, due to pressure on government spending and the...
MasterCard approves Gemalto for complete CBP solutionMasterCard recently approved Gemalto for a complete Cloud-Based Payment (CBP) solution. The recent certification encompasses Gemalto’s CBP server platforms as well as the payment software running on cardholders’ mobile...
Mashreq appoints new Head of International Banking GrouMashreq has announced the appointment of Jan-Willem Sudmann as its new Head of International Banking Group.
Ready or not?New research from KPMG reveals that the UAE is unprepared when it comes to cybersecurity investment.
Integrated performance management: How is it aligned wiGrant Thornton’s associate director of business consulting, Komil Ahmetov, gives his take on why integrated performance management tools are essential in delivering the promise of strategic planning.
The sustainable SMEVolker Soppelsa, Founder and Managing Partner of Strategies 4 Sustainability, discusses why it is important for SMEs to integrate sustainability in their core business.
