Deloitte, a leading professional services firm, has boosted its executive team in the Middle East region by hiring 35 new partners, directors and principals across the region.

The announcement was made in the presence of Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen at the company's Middle East annual partners meeting held recently in Dubai, UAE.

It was attended by over 150 partners from the Deloitte Middle East practices along with other network leaders from across Europe and the US.

Yusuff Ali, co-founder and managing director of Emke Lulu Group, and Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director of Marriott International, Middle East and Africa, also addressed the partners as guest speakers, offering their personal views on the Middle East marketplace, their sectors and their career journeys, , said a statement from the company.

Deloitte Middle East CEO Omar Fahoum said: “This year marks our company’s 90th anniversary in the Middle East with continued presence since 1926.”

“With close to 700 new hires in Fiscal Year 2016 in the region, and the admission of 35 new partners, directors and principals in December this year, we continue to play an important role in the success and growth of our clients in the private and public sectors in this region,” he said.

“As we forge new grounds for the next 90 years, we renew our commitment to serving our clients, people and our communities with the highest standards of skills and deep industry knowledge, making an impact that matters for each and every one of them,” he added.

Addressing the gathering, Renjen lauded the partners for their role in driving the firm’s global strategy, providing consistently high-quality services to clients across the network and enabling exceptional development experiences for Deloitte people.

“The Middle East is a critical part of Deloitte’s network, and its growth reflects the investments we’re making to deliver innovative solutions that help clients succeed not only within this region but around the world,” he stated.

In FY16, Deloitte increased its global workforce in all geographic regions and businesses. Headcount grew by 8.5 per cent, the highest increase of the last three years.

“Each of the new partners, directors and principals has demonstrated that he or she can be entrusted with building on our legacy by serving clients with quality and distinction, acting as a role model and mentor, and giving back to society,” he added.

The company had hired nearly 72,000 new professionals during the last fiscal year and presently has a total global workforce of 244,400. – TradeArabia News Service