The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published a thematic review report on cyber risks. The review assessed cyber risk governance frameworks, cyber hygiene practices and resilience (incident preparedness) programmes.…
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Economic Substance Regulation and Country-by-Country Reporting in the GCC About the interviewee Brian Conn heads the VAT practice for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE at BDO Chartered Accountants…
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Reduce risk and capitalize on opportunities Trade compliance can be a costly exercise, but as they say – the only thing more expensive than getting it right is getting it…
Read moreCOVID-19: the need for a strong compliance culture
It has been a decade since the Financial Action Task Force, in its Reference Guide and Information Note of October 20101, advised organizations to adopt a culture of compliance to…
Read moreFinancial Crime during COVID-19: Tackling fraud, scams and misinformation [Infographic]
Thomson Reuters has compiled an infographic that provides a snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on financial crime across the globe. Our brief visual guide features key statistics gathered from…
Read moreGlobal ‘recalibration’ needed for AML/CTF regime in wake of pandemic
The gradual phasing out of COVID-19 restrictions will present an unprecedented opportunity to recalibrate and potentially even “reset” the global financial crime compliance framework. The lessons from the pandemic have…
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An exclusive video series for business and finance professionals in the MENA region.
Read moreOn-Demand Webinar | Financial Crime during COVID-19: Tackling fraud, scams and misinformation
Governments everywhere are overwhelmed by the task of managing the ongoing pandemic, and criminals will be searching for opportunities to exploit the crisis.Organizations and individuals should expect an increased risk…
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Tax Disputes and Audits: A legal point of view About the interviewee Mahmoud Abuwasel is the Managing Partner, Head of Corporate & Tax Disputes at Wasel & Wasel. Mahmoud is a Harvard…
Read moreFinance and Tax Outlook: 2020
Our Finance and Tax Outlook: 2020 Webinar, jointly hosted by Keypoint and Thomson Reuters, explored the toll that is being taken by COVID-19 on tax and finance functions across the GCC. We discussed the…
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