As an audit principal at Deloitte in the Middle East, I get to see how eager young students are to apply to our firm and become part of our family. They come to us full of the exciting prospects of joining the biggest professional services firm in the world: the learning curve from which they … Continue reading
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 recent announcement made by King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Friday January 11, 2013 to appoint 30 women to the country’s previously all-male Shura Council has raised eyebrows. This is the latest action in a series of moves from the Saudi government intending to enhance the role of women in society after … Continue reading
I am originally an Indian, born and bred in the Middle East with all higher education completed in the United States and United Kingdom. At a personal level I always wanted to travel the world and have the opportunity to interact with people from various ethnicities and backgrounds. This diverse background gave me the confidence … Continue reading
My philosophy has always been – if you are going to do something – do it properly or don’t do it at all. For me doing something properly means, doing it with passion! To be successful at anything I believe you need to be passionate about what you do, be willing to work hard. Success … Continue reading
Two days ago, I attended a conference in Beirut, the New Arab Woman Forum 2013. Many women leaders and entrepreneurs from across the world and the Middle East region attended, presented, moderated, argued, and challenged each other and the attending men as well. Carlos Ghosn was also one of the keynote speakers, so you can … Continue reading
Usually the first thing I am asked when I say I am a Forensic Accountant is “is it anything like CSI*?” or even better “how do you cope with all that blood?” Well there isn’t usually any blood (unless one counts the blood, sweat and tears that some jobs entail) and there is sadly a … Continue reading
