It is a year since I moved full-time to Qatar as leader of Education and Skills Consulting services at Deloitte in the Middle East. I’d worked in Doha for 12 months on and off before I moved and previously worked in Oman, developing vocational education with the state colleges several years before that. During this … Continue reading
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Can EPC deliver more bang for your buck?
This blog is the third in the series of Middle East construction industry submissions by Deloitte Middle East leaders. For more information, link to the GCC Powers of Construction: Meeting the challenges of delivering mega projects report at http://bit.ly/163aZOD Engineering, Procurement and Construction projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are growing in size … Continue reading
Middle East Board directors’ job description in a nutshell: “Think again”
Ever heard of a job description? To refresh your memory it consists of a piece of paper describing your job duties and responsibilities upon beginning employment. Job descriptions are generally used for every position, from entry-level to top managerial and board positions. In our ever-changing dynamic business landscape, however, job descriptions are becoming somewhat obsolete … Continue reading
Truth, Justice and the CFO Way
If the title sounds familiar it is because it’s derived from Superman’s famous motto. And that is what every CFO is expected to be today, a Superman or Superwoman fighting for truth and justice in their organizations. It is the CFO who is responsible for upholding these principles in their organization and for setting a … Continue reading
Improving public services across the Middle East
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural Government Summit, hosted by the UAE Prime Minister’s Office. This event brought together high-level government officials from the UAE, regional governments, and representatives from across the globe, to discuss challenges, best practices, and new ideas for the future of government services. Deloitte was one … Continue reading
Family Business – survival of the fittest
Family businesses are so fundamental to the Middle East that they make up greater than 80% of the rapidly growing private economy of the GCC, yet their inherent complexity makes their evolution critical to their ultimate success and longevity. Thus, it was a natural step for Deloitte to launch a family business service line based … Continue reading
The Promise of Work/Life Balance
Companies, organizations and entities of every size, across industries and geographies put the theme of work/life balance at the top of their Human Recourses agenda. Companies over the last decade have increasingly spent time and resources to understand what their staff and employees need and to map those needs with the needs of the companies … Continue reading
A booster shot for the Healthcare industry
The healthcare market globally is undergoing a facelift. In the Middle East, transformations are imminent as well. Of the most notable changes in the global healthcare industry, is the adoption of a new business model that shifts its focus from developing blockbuster drugs and building pipelines, to business portfolio evolution, the regulatory landscape and emerging … Continue reading
