The global advisory firm has roped in industry veteran Stelios Thrasyvoulou as Senior Managing Director, along with nine new professionals
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Saudi Arabia ‘reevaulating their spend’ on strategy consultants with ‘reduction of hiring’, Cooper Fitch CEO says
While sources claim the decline in demand for strategy consultants is due to Saudi firms opting to hire full-time employees for major giga-projects instead, the CEO doesn’t expect a hiring freeze
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Saudi Arabia announces plans to localise 40% of consulting jobs
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development ramps up Saudisation efforts
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EY cancels plan to split audit and consulting units amid regulatory concerns
The accounting firm EY said its US Executive Committee decided not to move forward with the split
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EY plans ‘industry-changing’ move to split accounting and consultancy business
Global chairman and chief executive Carmine Di Sibio feels Ernst & Young is making the right move even as other big accounting firms refrain from doing so
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India-based business coaching and consulting firm Ethique Advisory to set up centre in Dubai
The firm specializes in business coaching, consulting and sales training services for startups, SMEs and MSMEs
Ashok Patel
GCC consulting market grows at the fastest rate in seven years, crossing the $3bn mark for the first time
Although Saudi Arabia led the GCC in terms of consulting market growth, the UAE, the region’s second largest market, also grew at an impressive 16.6 percent, largely driven by the country’s desire to emerge from the pandemic in a strong position
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Inside the UAE-based startup disrupting the consultancy model
ToughLove makes business advice accessible to do those who have limited capacity, experience or funds to manage their growth or experiment with best practices
1115Inc
Dubai start-up helping to initiate family offices, SMEs across GCC to e-commerce
After expanding its operations in the UAE, 1115Inc plans to enter two more markets in the GCC – Bahrain and Qatar – in the near future
Bob Moritz
A conversation about trust
Bob Moritz, global CEO of consulting giant PwC, sits down with Arabian Business to talk about its masterplan – the New Equation – and the importance of trust
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AB Talks: PwC global chairman Bob Moritz on why trust is more important than ever
Consultancy giant PwC has launched ‘The New Equation’, a huge strategy designed to respond to the fundamental changes in the world. The man leading the global firm sits down with AB Talks to unpack what it means.
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PwC’s New Equation: Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions is ‘absolutely essential’
The global firm’s goal to reach net zero emissions by 2030 will involve transforming the company’s business model to decarbonise the value chain
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PwC Middle East reveals new strategy, with plan to create 6,000 jobs in region
Consultancy giant has also committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
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PwC’s New Equation: Firm looks to recruit 500 Middle East graduates annually
The firm is looking to up its take of graduates from Middle East universities as PwC says diversity among new hires isn’t something that’s “nice to have” It’s fundamental
business strategy
Specialist consulting firms now have the long-term advantage from the current pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic resulting in a deep recession, the largest consulting firms are ultimately no more immune to the forces of disruption than any other industry
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GCC consulting market set to grow after coronavirus-spurred downturn
GCC consulting markets posted contractions as a result of coronavirus, except health care, but are expected to post double-digit growth this year