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DefineX holds roadshows with leaders from GCC’s financial services sector
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (325+ words) DefineX, a Turkey-headquartered technology consultancy and venture builder, is holding roadshows with leaders from the Gulf's financial services sector with the aim to expand its presence in the market. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Istanbul, DefineX has delivered more than…...
Dickon Johnstone (Themis) on the Middle East’s evolving financial crime landscape
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (820+ words) Dickon Johnstone, a former bank CEO and Accenture consultant, founded Themis with the ambition to fight financial crime with AI and accessible due diligence. Seven years into this ambition, we spoke with Dickon on the firm's growth in the Middle…...
EU’s latest Cybersecurity package: What UAE-based organisations should know
3+ week, 3+ day ago (407+ words) At the start of this year, the European Union put forward a few amendments to its cybersecurity laws. Amel Osman, Managing Director and Head of UAE at H/Advisors, explains why the news is of relevance for UAE-based organisations selling…...
Fuze hires Serena Sebastiani from PwC to serve as Chief Strategy & Venture Officer
4+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) Serena Sebastiani, a former leader in PwC's Advisory business, has been appointed to a new role at Fuze, an Abu Dhabi-based company providing blockchain infrastructure to businesses. It was in early 2011 when Serena Sebastiani first walked through PwC's doors, beginning…...
ESG in the UAE’s financial services sector: From voluntary action to regulatory mandate
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (445+ words) The ESG landscape in the UAE's financial services sector is shifting from "nice-to-have" to essential, writes Jarred Lloyd, Head of Analytics at specialist consulting firm 4most. In tandem, national Principles for Sustainability'Related Disclosures and Principles for Effective Management of Climate'Related Financial…...
The dawn of Autonomous Finance in 2026: An Agile Dynamics perspective
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (762+ words) As the financial system moves into 2026, it stands at the brink of a profound transformation. The convergence of chartered fintechs, stablecoins and AI-driven commerce is set to define a new frontier known as Autonomous Finance " Agile Dynamics leaders Paul Lalovich…...
FTI Consulting appoints seven new Senior Managing Directors in the Middle East
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (571+ words) FTI Consulting has begun the year with the promotion of 53 professionals to Senior Managing Director " including seven based in the Middle East. David Abt is a member of the Corporate Finance & Restructuring practice and specializes in corporate strategy, business transformation…...
Kroll partners with CrowdStrike to enhance cybersecurity capabilities
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) Global consulting firm Kroll has announced a strategic partnership with CrowdStrike to elevate its cybersecurity capabilities. As part of this partnership, Kroll will migrate protection for over half a million endpoints to the Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR, the 24/7 managed detection…...
KPMG deepens industrial cybersecurity capabilities with Dragos partnership
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (183+ words) Further strengthening its cybersecurity portfolio, KPMG has signed a partnership with Dragos, a company specialized in cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT). By bringing together KPMG's cyber and operational technology expertise with the advanced capabilities of…...
Cyberani and KPMG join forces to boost cybersecurity in KSA’s industrial landscape
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) KPMG and Cyberani have agreed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity frontiers of industrial organizations in Saudi Arabia. Through this alliance, Cyberani and KPMG will combine their expertise to advance Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) security…...