Alvarez & Marsal news in the Middle East

News from consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal in the Middle East:

UAE VAT law: Six steps to deal with the ‘knew or should have known’ rule From 1 January 2026, a major change has taken effect in the UAE VAT law: businesses can lose their right to claim input VAT if the tax authority believes they “knew or should have known” that a trans
10 April 2026
Snoonu partners with Alvarez & Marsal to strengthen Qatar’s startup ecosystem Global management consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has signed a memorandum of understanding with Snoonu, a provider of a ‘super app’ in Qatar’s business landscape.
04 February 2026
Global management consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal opens new office in Qatar Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has opened a new office in Qatar, its fifth in the Middle East.
02 February 2026
The centre of gravity of Middle East private equity is shifting A decade ago, every conversation about private equity decisions ended with the same question: can we get out? Today, the focus is on how to grow, improve and exit well.
12 December 2025
UAE’s mandatory e-invoicing regulation is not just a compliance deadline As UAE businesses approach the July 2026 deadline for E-Invoicing, they must move beyond compliance to unlock the operational and strategic advantages of e-invoicing, writes Pierre Arman, Managing Di
21 October 2025
Alvarez & Marsal appoints David Hicks as Global Co-Leader of Disputes & Investigations Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has closed a high-profile hire in the financial crime and forensic domain, welcoming former Big Four veteran David Hicks to its ranks.
15 October 2025
Alvarez & Marsal strengthens M&A team in UAE with Uthman Al-Basri Alvarez & Marsal has strengthened its M&A team in the United Arab Emirates with the hire of Uthman Al-Basri.
26 September 2025
Alvarez & Marsal launches Tax practice in Saudi Arabia with senior team Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the launch of its Tax practice.
17 September 2025
Turkish corporate finance boutique Ozman & Co joins Alvarez & Marsal Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its M&A and corporate finance business in the Middle East with the addition of boutique player Ozman & Co.
14 July 2025
Faisal Tanvir joins Tax practice of Alvarez & Marsal in KSA Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its team in Saudi Arabia with the hire of Faisal Tanvir.
27 August 2024
Major UAE banks improve financials after year of high returns The financial position of major banks in the UAE improved last year, with the outlook for 2024 also favourable, according to the annual Banking Pulse report from Alvarez & Marsal.
26 February 2024
Alvarez & Marsal restructuring consultant detained in UAE A restructuring executive from global consultancy firm Alvarez & Marsal has been detained and subsequently released in the UAE earlier this week.
18 January 2024
‘COP28 can lead to global alignment funding to achieve net zero’ Companies that provide transparent climate-related disclosures and ESG reports are more likely to attract investors, says Ashley Taylor from Alvarez & Marsal.
03 December 2023
Syed Muhammad Naqi joins Alvarez & Marsal in Dubai Alvarez & Marsal has strengthened its team in the Middle East with Syed Muhammad Naqi, who arrives with over a decade of Big Four experience.
14 November 2023
Alvarez & Marsal joins Middle East's tax advisory landscape Alvarez & Marsal, a US-headquartered management consulting firm, has expanded its portfolio in the Middle East with tax services, as the firm aims to take on the large accounting-origin groups with w
14 September 2023
GCC business leaders forecast more financial distress ahead Seven out of ten CEOs and business leaders in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) believe there will be more businesses experiencing financial distress in the next 12 months.
11 September 2023
Alvarez & Marsal delivers damning report on Lebanon's central bank A preliminary forensic report of Banque du Liban has painted a damning picture of Lebanon’s central bank, exposing a range of illegal and concerning practices that contributed to the nation’s dire fi
14 August 2023
PIF's financial crime chief Robin Roy joins Alvarez & Marsal The financial crime head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Robin Roy, has joined one of the world’s leading management consulting firms.
26 July 2023
Financial distress in the GCC on the rise, finds Alvarez & Marsal Business leaders across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region are expecting more pressure to transform or restructure their businesses in a market likely to turn volatile in the short term.
27 May 2023
Faisal Shaikh and Hazim Almegren join Alvarez & Marsal Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has strengthened its senior team in the region with two new Managing Directors: Faisal Shaikh and Hazim Almegren.
24 August 2022
Alvarez & Marsal launches new offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh Global management consultancy Alvarez & Marsal has simultaneously launched two new offices in the Middle East, adding Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to its existing footprint in Dubai.
08 August 2022
Waqas Ahmed, Tom Howitt and Ali Taher join Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal has strengthened its financial advisory business in the Middle East with a team hire from a Big Four firm, spearheaded by Waqas Ahmed, and Tom Howitt and Ali Taher.
27 June 2022
Profitability of top 10 listed banks in the UAE recovers significantly The profitability of the UAE’s banking sector recovered significantly last year, according to a new report by Alvarez & Marsal, on the back of continued economic recovery and a raft of effective meas
21 March 2022
Sophia Addas on her career milestone at Alvarez & Marsal in Saudi Sophia Addas has recently hit a special milestone in her career, becoming the first woman to join the director ranks of Alvarez & Marsal in Saud Arabia.
08 March 2022
Global consultancy Alvarez & Marsal promotes Cam Coles in Dubai Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has promoted Dubai-based team member Cam Coles to Managing Director.
24 January 2022
Embrace collaboration and tech for GCC mega-project success The GCC is currently witnessing growing activity in the real estate and construction sectors.
19 January 2022
Investors and private equity lift deal activity in UAE healthcare industry The number of deals in the UAE’s healthcare industry has jumped in the first half of 2021, as providers consolidate to meet changing market conditions and investors flock to the sector in search of h
16 November 2021
Alvarez & Marsal brings its Relativity partnership to the UAE Alvarez & Marsal has deepened its e-Discovery capabilities in the United Arab Emirates with the launch of its partnership with Relativity.
11 October 2021
With Lebanon's banking secrecy suspended, A&M resumes its audit Eight months after withdrawing from the engagement, global management consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal is set to resume its review of Lebanon’s central bank.
20 August 2021
Ali Ayach and Jatin Arora join Alvarez & Marsal as senior director Alvarez & Marsal has strengthened its Middle East team with two new Senior Directors. Both Ali Ayach and Jatin Arora join the global management consulting firm from a tier-one rival.
02 August 2021
A&M launches Transaction Advisory practice in MENA Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its mantle in the Middle East with the launch of a Transaction Advisory practice.
07 April 2021
Alvarez & Marsal unveils ambitious growth plans in Middle East Enticed by a growing pool of restructuring clients in the Middle East and keen to serve Covid-impacted businesses, Alvarez & Marsal plans to double its headcount in the region over the next half a de
11 March 2021

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