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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...
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...
