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Four Principles promotes 10 company members in Dubai and Riyadh

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Four Principles promotes 10 company members in Dubai and Riyadh

Homegrown consultancy firm Four Principles has elevated ten of its company members to the next level.

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KPMG appoints Ruby Hancock as Memphis office leader

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KPMG appoints Ruby Hancock as Memphis office leader

KPMG US has promoted Ruby Hancock to managing partner of its Memphis office.

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Deloitte buys product life-cycle management specialist d-twin

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Deloitte buys product life-cycle management specialist d-twin

Deloitte has picked up Melbourne-based product life-cycle management specialist d-twin for an undisclosed sum, with a team of 18 including five directors set to join Deloitte later this month.

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Strategy& leader Jorge Camarate on the financial services sector

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Strategy& leader Jorge Camarate on the financial services sector

Jorge Camarate is a partner with Strategy& and the leader of the firm’s Financial Services practice in the Middle East. We sat down with the UAE-based leader to discuss some of the trends sweeping through the sector, the growing impact of emerging technologies, and why the sector remains top of mind for new talent.

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Kearney appoints Bob Swan and Isabelle Xoual as external board members

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Kearney appoints Bob Swan and Isabelle Xoual as external board members

Kearney, a global management consultancy, announced the appointment of Bob Swan and Isabelle Xoual as inaugural external members of its board of directors. Swan is based in Silicon Valley and Xoual is based in Paris.

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EY strengthens UK Strategy and Transactions practice with new appointments

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EY strengthens UK Strategy and Transactions practice with new appointments

EY has announced Silvia Rindone as its new UK&I Managing Partner for Strategy and Transactions, along with 46 new Partner appointments to the business unit. The appointments continue EY’s investment in the Strategy and Transactions practice, following three years of strong growth.

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KPMG and Microsoft enter landmark agreement to put AI at the forefront of professional services

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KPMG and Microsoft enter landmark agreement to put AI at the forefront of professional services

KPMG and Microsoft have announced a significant expansion of their global relationship that will reshape professional services across a number of business-critical areas including workforce modernization, safe and secure development, and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for clients, industries and society more broadly.

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PwC Legal beefs up leadership team in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE

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PwC Legal beefs up leadership team in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE

PwC has bolstered the senior leadership team of its Legal business with the hire of Ahmad Anani, Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, Paul Lockyer, and Amir Kordvani. The quarter join the firm’s offices in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.

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INVERTO France continues its growth with the hire of second Managing Director

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INVERTO France continues its growth with the hire of second Managing Director

INVERTO, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) subsidiary specializing in procurement and supply chain management, has successfully established its presence in France. To provide clients with the best possible support and to achieve the ambitious growth targets, Patrice Maheo has joined the management team of INVERTO Paris as the office’s second Managing Director.

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EY selects Michael Hasbani as Markets Leader for MENA region

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EY selects Michael Hasbani as Markets Leader for MENA region

EY has a new boss in the Middle East: Michael Hasbani. The 20+ year company veteran leads a team of over 8,000 staff across 20+ offices in 16 countries.

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Simon-Kucher hires Kevin Baruzzi as partner in life sciences practice

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Simon-Kucher hires Kevin Baruzzi as partner in life sciences practice

Simon-Kucher, a sales and marketing consulting firm, has hired Kevin Baruzzi as a Boston-based partner in its healthcare and life sciences practice.

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Roland Berger onboards Usman Tahir as principal in aviation practice

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Roland Berger onboards Usman Tahir as principal in aviation practice

Roland Berger has shored up its Aviation practice in the Middle East with new principal Usman Tahir.

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KPMG Saudi Arabia appoints Oleg Ladnev as senior director in Deals

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KPMG Saudi Arabia appoints Oleg Ladnev as senior director in Deals

KPMG veteran and partner Oleg Ladnev has relocated from the firm’s Russian member firm to Saudi Arabia, where he joins the leadership team of the Deals practice.

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Strategy& welcomes record number of new partners in Middle East

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Strategy& welcomes record number of new partners in Middle East

Global strategy consulting firm Strategy& has appointed eight new partners in the Middle East, lifting the size of its partnership beyond the 55-mark

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EY MENA expands consulting services with addition of The Collective

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EY MENA expands consulting services with addition of The Collective

  • The Collective, the region’s largest independent digital agency, will join the EY MENA Consulting practice

  • Over 130 digital specialists from The Collective will support design, technology, and marketing capabilities

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Alvarez & Marsal continues disputes & investigations expension across EMEA with appointment of Managing Director Robin Roy

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Alvarez & Marsal continues disputes & investigations expension across EMEA with appointment of Managing Director Robin Roy

Mr Roy’s new position in Saudi Arabia reflects a strategic focus on industry-based expertise in governance, risk and compliance, combined into a single, dedicated practice.

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Bob Ruckh joins Alvarez & Marsal's M&A practice as managing director

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Bob Ruckh joins Alvarez & Marsal's M&A practice as managing director

Bob Ruckh, a retired EY senior partner, has joined Alvarez & Marsal (A&M)’s global transaction advisory group (TAG) as a managing director.

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PMP Strategy expands into Middle East with new Dubai office

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PMP Strategy expands into Middle East with new Dubai office

With the Middle East’s consulting industry undergoing rapid growth and offering unique opportunities to make an impact, the region is becoming a magnet for international consulting groups. PMP Strategy is the latest in a string of tier-one firms to enter the region.

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Sia Partners returns for Dubai sustainable development award

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Sia Partners returns for Dubai sustainable development award

Entries are currently open for the latest cycle of the Dubai International Best Practices Award For Sustainable Development – with management consultancy Sia Partners once again providing support.

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IBM Expands Partnership with Adobe To Deliver Content Supply Chain Solution Using Generative AI

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IBM Expands Partnership with Adobe To Deliver Content Supply Chain Solution Using Generative AI

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced plans to expand its longstanding partnership with Adobe to help brands successfully accelerate their content supply chains through the implementation of next-generation AI including Adobe Sensei GenAI services and Adobe Firefly (currently in beta), Adobe's family of creative generative AI models.

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