Consulting news in Oman | Page 3

The latest news in the consulting industry in Oman. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

Equipping GCC nationals with the skills of tomorrow As the world gravitates towards a ‘new normal’, the capabilities need to thrive in the post-covid world are similarly up for change.
18 June 2020
MENA entrepreneurship on the rise as startup scene matures Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the rise on the back of a buzzing startup ecosystem, according to a report by the MIT Enterprise Forum and Roland Berger.
08 June 2020
Oman puts most foreign public sector consultants out of a job Oman’s government is stopping more than half of its contracts with foreign consulting firms and independents, as the country scrambles to free up funds for its covid-19 response.
05 June 2020
M&A activity in GCC region to gain pace amid Covid-19 Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are expected to increase amid the Covid-19 pandemic as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and several large corporates
04 June 2020
Nexia expands regional presence with new member firm in Oman Global accounting and consulting network Nexia International has added Innovative Business Solutions as a new member firm in Oman.
25 May 2020
Sia Partners launches competition for CX start-ups in Middle East Global consultancy Sia Partners has teamed up with Riyadh-based BIAC to launch a new customer experience challenge for tech start-ups operating in various locations across the GCC.
08 January 2020
Crowe claims auditor's cricket cup in Oman with win over Deloitte Crowe has claimed the 2019 Auditor’s Cricket Cup in Oman, chasing down Deloitte in the final with more than an over to spare.
07 January 2020
Global PwC study ranks Bahrain as the easiest country to pay tax Bahrain has been deemed the easiest place on earth to pay taxes according to an assessment by the World Bank and PwC, with Qatar, Kuwait and Oman placing among the top ten.
02 December 2019
GCC social services model unsustainable, says Strategy& With falling oil revenues and growing demand, the current social services model in the GCC is under pressure to adapt, contends a recent report from consultancy Strategy& – which forwards a number of
12 November 2019
Tailoring entertainment options would increase spending in the GCC A tailored approach to leisure & entertainment sector development in the GCC could reap $3.4 billion in annual rewards, says leading advisory Strategy&.
08 October 2019
GCC still lagging when it comes to converting wealth to well-being Boston Consulting Group has highlighted the global standing of the GCC in a number of dimensions on its latest Sustainable Economic Development rankings, but converting wealth to well-being remains a
23 September 2019
GCC consulting market breaks $3 billion barrier with 9% growth The management consulting market of the GCC has cracked the $3 billion mark according to analysis from Source Global Research, with 9 percent growth in 2018.
06 August 2019
KPMG Lower Gulf CEO adds chairman role following Vijay Malhotra retirement KPMG Lower Gulf CEO Nader Haffar has been appointed as the firm’s new chairman following Vijay Malhotra’s decision to retire.
25 June 2019
Military spending set to rise in the Middle East despite already high burden A global defense industry report from Deloitte expects a rise in national spending over the next decade across the Middle East – with the region’s relative outlay already well above its weight.
17 June 2019
Andersen Global adds Middle East associates in Bahrain, Oman and Qatar Worldwide professional services firm Andersen Global has hit the Gulf with three new alliance members added in Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
04 June 2019
Ahmad Al Qassabi appointed as next managing partner for Deloitte in Oman Deloitte has appointed Ahmad Al Qassabi as its new managing partner for Oman – set to replace the retiring Anis Sadek from the start of next month.
22 May 2019
UAE and KSA brand dominance leaves little room for other country players Brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance has revealed its most valuable Middle Eastern brands for 2019 – with those from the UAE and Saudi Arabia crowding the list.
10 May 2019
How taxation can plug a $2 trillion blackhole in the budgets of the GCC The states of the GCC could require an extra $2 trillion to rebalance the budget by 2030 according to a new Oliver Wyman report on the future of taxation in the region.
06 May 2019
Carlos Ghosn's daughters get their career starts in strategy consulting
16 April 2019
Oxford Business Group appoints new directors for Bahrain and Oman
21 March 2019
Professional services firms face potential red light on expat recruits in Oman The Omani government is implementing a online work visa system for private companies which will quickly determine whether they are meeting their local employment obligations, with professional servic
04 January 2019
Latest index tracks socio-economic progress of the GCC states The UAE has topped yet another developmental rankings table for the Middle East, but what of other members of the GCC, each on their own transformational journeys? Another month passes and another so
03 December 2018
Strategy& outlines approach for GCC to enable students with disabilities
30 November 2018
Alyafi and London Stock Exchange Group partner to launch ELITE Levant
29 November 2018
KPMG cops one-year ban from new auditing work in Oman KPMG in Oman has been suspended by local regulators from taking on any new audit work for one year due to a finding of ‘professional negligence’.
26 November 2018
Strategy& urges shift to high quality research focus in the GCC While GCC governments have been making significant investments in research infrastructure, a new report from Strategy& argues that attention should now be focused on the quality of research.
26 October 2018
KPMG Lower Gulf names consulting head Nader Haffar as new CEO Current KPMG Lower Gulf CEO Vijay Malhotra will hand the chief executive reigns to the firm’s Head of Management Consulting Nader Haffar, with Malhotra to remain as Chairman.
21 September 2018
Protiviti in Oman joins in fight against hunger with delivery of food packages Protiviti’s Omani member-firm has recently helped deliver care packages to needy local families as part of the global consultancy’s efforts to fight hunger.
13 September 2018
Timothy Wood joins KPMG Lower Gulf as head of cybersecurity practice KPMG Lower Gulf has appointed former BAE Systems general manager for the Middle East Timothy Wood as its new Head of Cyber Security, with Wood made an Associate Partner.
06 September 2018
EY reports IPO activity and value on the up for the Middle East in Q2 In its quarterly IPO round-up for the Middle East and North African region, the Big Four accounting and advisory firm EY has reported in increase in both deal volume and value for Q2 2018.
30 August 2018
Deloitte introduces Arabic-language version of VAT app for the GCC
15 August 2018
Atkins selected for Oman Khazaen Economic City logistics hub project The British multinational engineering and design consultancy Atkins has been selected as the lead planning and supervision provider on Oman’s Khazaen Economic City development.
13 July 2018

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