Finance news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in Finance consulting in the Middle East:

The future of corporate treasury: From tactical operations to strategic value creation Treasury is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from a traditionally tactical, back-office function into a strategic driver of enterprise value.
07 November 2025
Why regulation sits at the centre of the UAE’s fintech success story Over the past decade, the UAE has steadily built one of the world’s most dynamic and successful fintech ecosystems, today punching above its weight on the global stage.
24 October 2025
UAE has reshaped its regulatory landscape and cracked down on financial crime The UAE has over the past five years fundamentally and robustly reshaped its regulatory landscape, in particular in the area of financial services. That is according to a new report by AJMS Global.
29 September 2025
Turning Non-Performing Loans from Risk to Opportunity Non-performing loans (NPLs) are a significant concern for banks and regulators in the Middle East, as high NPL levels can bring heightened risks around, capital adequacy, and overall financial stabil
28 July 2025
Reconceptualizing Sovereign Finance with FDI-as-a-Service and Tokenization Sovereign finance in emerging markets faces challenges due to opaque collateralized lending models, particularly from China, which undermine fiscal sovereignty and contribute to systemic debt issues
14 July 2025
Zero-Based approach to cost management can more effectively cut costs Bain & Company's research highlights the benefits of a clean-sheet approach to cost management, including significant cost reduction and improved competitiveness.
17 June 2025
Combating financial fraud in financial services with AI-powered solutions Financial fraud has surged dramatically in recent years, with global losses from fraud scams and bank fraud schemes totaling more than $485 billion, highlighting the extensive financial impact of fra
16 May 2025
CFO turnover at listed companies on a high amid pressures and retirements The number of CFO that left their role reached its second highest level ever last year, driven by a range of challenges such as corporate pressures, investor activism, market disruption, inflation an
09 April 2025
Digital banks and open finance are transforming the lending landscape The world of financing is evolving, with digital banks and open finance leading the charge in the competitive lending landscape, writes Raid Abdulmajeed, Founder & Head of Advisory at ClarixConsult.
23 March 2025
Integrating Bitcoin into corporate treasury strategies A growing number of organizations as embracing Bitcoin as a financial asset, adding the cryptocurrency to their Treasury in order to safeguard wealth, as well as capitalize on other benefits.
27 February 2025
A strong CIO and CFO tandem can drive digital transformation in banking Digital transformation is undoubtedly one of the top strategic topics for banks in the Middle East.
30 January 2025
Six steps CFOs should take to drive their sustainability and ESG agenda Sustainability initiatives have become a fundamental aspect of the expectations of CFOs, and their financial management strategy.
12 December 2024
Nicoleta Remmlinger (4most) on the UAE's strides in financial equality Over the past years, women in the UAE have made major strides in advancing their financial independence, writes Nicoleta Remmlinger, director at financial services consultancy firm 4most.
31 October 2024
Tips for Consulting Firms: The Four Pillars of Sound Financial Management With margins and profitability under pressure this year, many consulting firms are seeking to lower costs and improve their financial management processes.
18 October 2024
LOGIC Consulting: IPO scene in UAE has matured strongly over the years In recent years, a growing number of companies have gone public on exchanges in the UAE, driving a growing local IPO scene.
09 September 2024
‘Adding crypto assets to treasury management can spur higher profits’ The traditional world of treasury management stands to be benefit from the emerging trend of decentralized finance and digital assets.
02 September 2024
Spotlight: Awtada’s offering for investor relations in Saudi Arabia Saudi management consultancy Awtada helps organisations in the Kingdom with a range of services. One of its offerings focuses on helping listed companies with investor relations.
29 July 2024
Funding ESG ambitions while navigating cashflow challenges While ESG is high on the priority list for most businesses, many struggle with funding their goals, with ESG implementation putting significant stress on financials and cashflows.
12 March 2024
ESG propelled to the top priority for CFOs in 2024 Finance leaders at companies around the world rank ESG as their top priority in 2024, up from ‘only’ 14th position at the same time last year.
11 March 2024
RPS: Three essentials for finance ministry communications For every finance minister around the world, an effective communications strategy is essential not just to inform the nation about policies and developments, but also to instill confidence.
05 March 2024
The benefits of real-world assets tokenization The concept of tokenizing tangible assets, also known as real-world assets tokenization, is rapidly gaining ground around the world.
05 February 2024
Fintech Saudi brings Kyndryl on board for Makken program Fintech Saudi has penned a memorandum of understanding with Kyndryl, aimed at accelerating the adoption of advanced technology solutions in the Kingdom’s burgeoning fintech industry.
04 January 2024
SAMA and CMA select Deloitte for Fintech Saudi’s Makken program Saudi Arabia’s central bank (SAMA) and Capital Market Authority (CMA) have launched a new financial technology program called Makken to support and develop the fintech sector in the Kingdom.
27 December 2023
UAE Ministry of Finance appoints ASCELA as preferred provider The UAE Ministry of Finance has appointed ASCELA as a preferred service catalogue provider in the area of logistics advisory services.
10 December 2023
Internal audit leaders in Saudi ramping up digital transformation Investing in digital transformation is high on the agenda of internal audit leaders in Saudi Arabia, with most efforts going to projects adopting advanced analytics and robotic process automation.
27 September 2023
Middle East fintech industry could triple in next two years The fintech industry in the Middle East is growing rapidly and could triple by 2025 – if the sector continues to see appropriate levels of investments and innovation.
07 August 2023
Deloitte leaders reflect on Financial Crime Symposium in Dubai Senior leaders from the world of financial crime recently attended a symposium by Deloitte, gaining insight into the latest regulatory developments and emerging trends in the scene.
17 April 2023
How Majid Al Futtaim is developing internal audit in its retail business Senior executive Ali Hamdan is responsible for overseeing the internal audit function of Majid Al Futtaim’s Retail business.
15 March 2023
IBM Consulting helping Egypt’s government with tax system overhaul Egypt’s government has selected IBM Consulting to support a large digital overhaul of its national tax system.
27 June 2022
How financial institutions can embrace decentralised finance Financial service companies in the Middle East, including banks, insurance companies, and fintechs, have a growing interest in the opportunities and risks posed by decentralised finance (DeFi).
10 May 2022
Roland Berger at the forefront of crypto strategy consulting Hype surrounding the virtual assets and crypto landscape is seeing the market boom. Roland Berger is looking to position itself as an early front-runner in the segment’s strategy advisory space.
21 April 2022
Consortium closes project financing for Saudi sewage treatment plants The consortium of Acciona Agua, Tawzea and Tamasuk have closed the project financing for the development of three independent sewage treatment plants in Saudi Arabia.
29 March 2022

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