Risk & Compliance news in the Middle East | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in Risk & Compliance consulting in the Middle East:

GCC corporates struggle to root out bribery and corruption Despite the fact that bribery and corruption continue to grow across the Middle East, senior decision-makers at GCC corporates warn that their organisations are not doing enough – or are simply not e
16 December 2021
Fraudulent activity spirals due to digitisation and remote working The number of fraud cases in Middle East businesses has risen significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Deloitte’s latest Fraud Survey, with rapid digitisation and focus turned away fr
19 November 2021
Lessons for conducting an IT security risk assessment As part of their security strategy, organizations need to continuously assess the risks within their IT function and technology infrastructure.
29 September 2021
Protiviti deepens risk & compliance offering with Sword GRC alliance Protiviti has deepened its governance, risk & compliance (GRC) offerings in the Middle East through a partnership with Sword GRC.
02 June 2021
Meeting UAE's new Consumer Protection Standards for banks The UAE’s Central Bank issued a set of Consumer Protection Regulations and Standards in the first quarter of 2021 – to ensure that licensed financial institutions provide safe and responsible service
31 May 2021
Risk, Cyber and ESG among top priorities for internal audit Ramping up risk management, cyber and sustainability goals are among the top priorities for Middle East internal audit leaders in the coming months, according to a new survey by Protiviti.
17 May 2021
Middle East's life sciences players face high corruption risk A year on from the Covid-19 outbreak, bribery and corruption remain the top risk facing life sciences businesses in the Middle East.
06 April 2021
Post-Covid-19 world brings new risks for FinTechs in UAE FinTech’s in the UAE are still grappling with pandemic-related risks, and are adapting their business models accordingly.
29 March 2021
Less than 10% of ME companies have mastered enterprise risk At a volatile time, less than 1 in 10 organisations in the Middle East are highly mature in how they manage their enterprise risks – according to a new report by Protiviti.
10 March 2021
KPMG launches RPA solution for VAT compliance in Bahrain KPMG in Bahrain has launched a new tool that helps business enhance the way how they submit, manage and report VAT.
18 May 2020
Financial crime on the up in the Middle East, shows PwC survey Fraud and financial crime is on the rise in the Middle East, according to the latest survey from professional services firm PwC, but there may be some broader local issues hidden in the data.
06 March 2020
Deloitte and PwC shine light on financial crime at UAE conferences Financial crime is in the air in Dubai this week – with leaders from Big Four firms Deloitte and PwC sharing their expertise at two separate conferences.
11 October 2019
Companies remain unprepared as Bahrain data law comes into effect Bahrain’s new personal data protection laws have now come into effect – with the business community yet to take appropriate action according to the local branch of KPMG.
13 August 2019
Marsh establishes China desk in Dubai on back of Belt & Road Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm Marsh has launched a dedicated China desk in Dubai to capitalise on growing commercial links.
08 January 2019
Middle East home to half of the globe's 2019 high-risk hotspots Almost half of the world’s extreme danger-zones are to be found in the Middle East according to specialist risk consultancy Control Risks.
31 December 2018
Agility to innovate the key for overcoming blindside risks, says BDO Professional services firm BDO has highlighted the need for business agility in order to innovate and counter blindside risks in its latest annual global risk landscape report, with organisations in
18 June 2018
VAT roll-out accelerating digital transformation in the GCC, says EY Tax authorities across the GCC are using sophisticated software to facilitate VAT collection.
25 May 2018
Financial crime measures dip in MENA due to regulatory overload The focus on financial compliance and security measures has diminished in the MENA region according to a financial crime report from Deloitte, for the first time across the life of its local surveys
27 February 2018

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