Press Releases
17/10/2011 British Trade Mission visited the Republic of Azerbaijan
Grant Thornton sponsors The Middle East Associations delegation to Azerbaijan.
Dubai 17th of October 2011
Grant Thornton Azerbaijan, a member firm of Grant Thornton International sponsored a reception on 19th of September 2011 for the British Trade Missio
18/09/2011 Grant Thornton appoints Bryan Erwin J. Tenorio as Audit Partner
17 years of combined international experience in audit, accounting, and quality control
Grant Thornton UAE today announced the appointment of Bryan Erwin J. Tenorio as Audit Partner. Mr. Tenorio comes from the Baltimore office of Grant Thornton USA and brings with him years of e
24/06/2011 Global companies positive about future for business in Middle East, despite regional political unrest
Six months on from the start of the Arab Spring*, businesses around the world say they are positive about the future for business in the Middle East, according to research released today by Grant Thornton.
The latest research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Re
09/06/2011 Cost management and public opinion driving UAE CSR activity
Cost management and public attitudes are more important factors for UAE companies when implementing ethical business practices than a desire to ‘save the planet,’ according to the 2011 Grant Thornton International Business Report. Just over half (51%) of businesses in the UA
01/02/2011 Grant Thornton stresses importance of effective controls to prevent fraud and corruption in UAE
Grant Thornton, one of the world's leading accounting and consulting firms, stressed the importance of effective controls to prevent fraud and corruption in UAE, at the Middle East Fraud and Corruption Summit.
The summit, held between January 31 and February 2, looks at how effe
12/10/2010 Grant Thornton Middle East Advisory Services launches operations
Grant Thornton, a leading business and financial advisory firm, announced today the launch of the Grant Thornton Middle East Advisory Services practice. Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, this joint venture, supported by Grant Thornton member firms in the Middle East and
03/09/2010 Grant Thornton UAE strengthens Abu Dhabi practice with new client service director
Grant Thornton, the world's fifth largest business advisory firm, announced today that it has appointed Simi Nehra as Client Service Director of M&A Advisory and Practice Development to strengthen its Abu Dhabi practice.
Simi Nehra has over 10 years experience in financial a
06/06/2010 Privately held businesses look for greater transparency in financial reporting
Years of investor and regulator demands for greater transparency in financial reporting amongst listed companies is now affecting attitudes in the world of privately held businesses. More than half of leaders of privately held businesses (PHBs) globally (52 per cent) believe that greate
25/05/2010 Privately held businesses look for greater transparency in financial reporting
Years of investor and regulator demands for greater transparency in financial reporting amongst listed companies is now affecting attitudes in the world of privately held businesses. More than half of leaders of privately held businesses (PHBs) globally (52%) believe that greater transp
18/04/2010 Emerging markets lead the way to economic recovery
The future looks bright for emerging economies according to the Grant Thornton International Business Report 2010. Grant Thornton is one of the world's leading independently owned accounting and consulting firms. A balance of +57 per cent of privately held businesses (PHBs) in 14 of the
23/03/2010 New international financial reporting standards to facilitate growth of small business in UAE, says Grant Thornton
The introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for small and medium-sized enterprises, a global initiative to unify and streamline financial reporting for small businesses, will facilitate the further growth of the SME sector in the UAE, according to Grant Thornt
14/03/2010 Grant Thornton offers corporate governance solutions at annual congress
Highlighting its commitment to best practice auditing and management practices, Grant Thornton, one of the world's leading independently owned accounting and consulting firms, supported the Fourth Annual Corporate Governance Congress in Dubai last week. The congress, held between Februa
02/02/2010 High cost of healthcare leading to competitive disadvantages in UAE, says Grant Thornton
The rapidly developing healthcare sector in the United Arab Emirates faces challenges to its long-term sustainability due to the relatively high cost of medical provision in the country, according to Grant Thornton, one of the world's leading independently owned accounting and consultin