The Middle East firms of RSM international, the 7th largest accounting, tax and consulting network worldwide, met over the last two days to focus on the ongoing development of their capabilities in the Middle Eastern region.
Managing Partners from RSM member firms in the Middle East and North Africa met in Dubai to discuss the region’s business challenges, increasing needs of international clients and growth opportunities. RSM representatives from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE attended the two-day meeting, where they discussed the needs to take an ever-increasing coordinated approach to expansion and development in the region.
Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International, said: “RSM member firms throughout the world are committed to providing consistently high quality services to their clients. The primary aim of this meeting is to discuss RSM’s strategy for growth reflecting on how we can best fulfil the increasing needs of clients in this important region and to continue to partner with our clients in the growth and development of their businesses.”
Partners examined and explored the economies of each represented country, and discussed in detail how to work on an integrated basis to meet the needs of clients in the Middle East region. The meeting focused on growth and development of the firm’s expanding client base while reinforcing RSM’s focus on quality and development of its member firms. The meeting also covered RSM’s plans for recruitment and training, and determined the capabilities and areas of expansion needed to best service clients with needs in the Middle East.
Current clients in the region are varied, ranging from Shell and Peugeot in Tunisia to Ghobash Group of Companies and Al Daman Securities in UAE and Yemen Bank for Reconstruction & Development and Yemen Gas Company in Yemen.
Dahman Awadh Dahman, Managing Partner, Dahman & Co, RSM International’s member firm in Dubai, said: “The Middle East is a hugely exciting and fertile economic region and we need to effectively and completely service our clients who have interests here.”
He added: “The market is expanding and maturing as corporate governance practices and regulations change and develop to meet international standards. With our combined experiences we are uniquely positioned to provide the highest quality of services to our clients across the regions.”
