Beehive raises over AED 12 million in finance for SMEsBeehive recently announced that it has facilitated over AED 12 million in finance for more than 25 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE since its launch in...
Managing space profitablyAlthough it remains an important part of a corporate balance sheet, corporate real estate (CRE) often receives little attention from the CFO.
Smart risksThe role of the CFO is now more than just budgeting and monitoring balance sheets. While risk management is a central part of their roles, as finance chiefs, they...
In-depth drilldownIn an environment where knowing where you stand is key to business, it is vital that CFOs and other interested parties can see their finances in a flash. Mark...
Banking on trustSurya Subramanian isn’t a man who can afford to get his sums wrong. Emirates NBD’s Group Chief Financial Officer talks to CFO ME about his relationship with technology, IT...
Pick the pulseWhat CFOs need to know about the pulse of budgeting, reporting, and financial consolidation success.
Disruptive intelligenceThe MECA CFO Alliance recently hosted a CFO Innovation Summit under the theme “Future of Business Intelligence,” which was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai. We bring...
Investing in the future of agricultureHis career spanning 20 years is driven by the belief that ‘Ideas Create and Values Protect’. Alwyn Crasta is the Group CFO of Al Dahra Holding - a leading...
Cost of complianceWhen addressing issues of compliance, CFOs often balk at upfront investments, which can remove valuable resources from revenue-generating activity. While it is true that, in some cases, significant costs...
Big Data – Are management accountants ready to harnesWhat is Big Data and what does it have to do with management accountants in the Middle East?
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...
Cases in DIFC courts rises during H1 2015The first six months of 2015 has seen a dramatic rise in the value of claims filed at DIFC Courts, reflecting the growing confidence placed in DIFC and Dubai...
Treasury tech talkSaad Maniar, Managing Partner of Crowe Horwath UAE, explains how modern technology and software can be utilised to maximise finance business performance.
Common groundThe relationship between the CFO and the CIO is more important now than it has ever been. From streamlining finance operations, to exploiting Big Data and digitalisation for cutting...
Strategic assetsMENACORP is among the most successful stockbrokerage firms in the United Arab Emirates. Company CFO Petr Molik sits down with CFO Assistant Editor Adelle Geronimo to discuss the journey...
IAF arranges financing for Taj Hotel developmentIntegrated Alternative Finance (IAF) has structured and financed a mezzanine debt facility for Downtown Investments Limited (DIL), the owner of the Taj Dubai, located in prime Downtown Dubai. The...
