Regulation ‘biggest challenge for CFOs’The role of chief financial officers (CFOs) in Bahrain is becoming far more forward-looking, and they see increasing regulation as their greatest challenge, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). More… |
Middle East CFOs ‘most optimistic globally’CFO optimism has rebounded from historic lows in many countries as several political and economic “uncertainties” have been resolved or eased, according to the Q4 Global CFO Signals survey by leading professional services firm Deloit More… |
Shuaa Capital appoints new CFOShuaa Capital, the Dubai-based investment bank, has appointed Houssem Ben Haj Amor as its chief financial officer with immediate effect, the company said in a statement. Amor was finance director since November 2011 and supervised the f More… |
CFO meet on corporate governance in BahrainBahrain’s leading chief financial officers (CFOs) recently gathered at an event to discuss corporate governance challenges currently facing the CFO, encourage networking and exchange experiences. Learning from peers is key t More… |
Optimism over economy highest in MideastChief financial officers (CFOs) in the Middle East reported the highest level of optimism during the second quarter of 2012, compared to 11 other geographies surveyed, a report said. Entitled ‘Retrenching Again,’ the Deloitt More… |
Financial volatility ‘top concern of CFOs’The core concern of chief financial officers (CFOs) across the Middle East and in global markets is primarily financial volatility, in addition to extended macroeconomic ups and downs arising in recent years, said a report. “The role of th More… |
DIB finance chief wins awardDubai Islamic Bank’s (DIB) chief financial officer Ahmed Al-Gebali recently received the “Revolutionary CFO of the Year” award from Naseba at the 2011 Mena CFO Awards. Held each year in Dubai, the awards recognise the important contributi More… |
Nestle's new CFO get thumbs up from investorsInvestors gave a cautious welcome on Wednesday to Nestle's appointment of an American female executive from Wal-Mart Stores Inc to be the new chief financial officer of the world's biggest food group. Nestle shares gained around 1 percent More… |
MEGlobal appoints new CFOMEGlobal has announced Niklaus Meier, controller and head of group control at Ciba in Switzerland, as chief financial officer (CFO). Meier succeeds Werner Baur in the position, who is retiring from MEGlobal, the company said in stat More… |
Wipro backs Riyadh CFO forumIndia-based Wipro, a global consulting firm, will be the gold sponsor of a strategies forum for chief financial officers (CFOs) opening in Riyadh tomorrow (May 24). Organised by leading business information company naseba, the second editi More… |








