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New KPMG Report Shows Illicit Cigarette Consumption Still at Worrying Levels in the European Union

News Desk 1 09/09/2024

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today warns about the high levels of contraband and counterfeit cigarettes in the European Union (EU) year over year, with 35.2 billion illicit cigarettes consumed in the region in 2023, accounting for 8.3% of total consumption in the EU, an

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ADCB is the highest ranked bank in the UAE and the second across all sectors in KPMG’s UAE Customer Experience Excellence Report

News Desk 2 12/05/2024

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) ranked as the top financial institution for customer experience excellence and the second across all sectors in the latest annual survey conducted by KPMG Lower Gulf. According to the KPMG’s annual Customer Experience Excellence (CEE) report: ADCB’s rise in the KPMG Customer Excellence rankings is a testament to its holistic […]

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KPMG Saudi Arabia Elects New Board of Directors Chaired by Dr Abdullah Al Fozan

News Desk 2 23/05/2023

(Riyadh): KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services, announced the election of its new Board of Directors. The new board continues to be chaired by Dr. Abdullah Al Fozan and further consists of Ebrahim Baeshen, Khalil Al Sedais, Fuad Chapra, Muhammad Tariq, Khalid Yasin, Dr. Samer Abdallah, Ismail Alani, and Fahad Aldossari. […]

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KPMG: Building a regulatory ecosystem conducive to innovation and regulating it

News Desk 2 15/05/2023

As the digital age progresses, emerging technologies are rapidly changing how societies and economies function. Businesses and the economy have become increasingly dependent on innovation, and governments must find a way to balance the need to protect citizens and competition with the need to encourage innovation. Since governments have become increasingly aware of the

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KPMG Report: Bold people strategies are crucial in achieving competitive edge in HR

News Desk 2 08/05/2023

Optimizing people management has been a common pursuit for organizations worldwide, often achieved by leveraging best practices and drawing insight from others in the field. In its latest publication, The future of HR: Lessons from pathfinders, KPMG explores how HR professionals around the world are dealing with disruption and their organizations. The report explores six

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KPMG partners with Saudi SMEs Authority

News Desk 2 13/04/2023

(RIYADH): KPMG in Saudi Arabia has partnered with the General Authority for SMEs (Monsha’at) as it launches the third annual Global Tech Innovator (GTI) competition. This competition is set out to recognize leading tech innovators in the Kingdom, allow them to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges, enable them to get global […]

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KPMG: Despite increase in cost of funds and liquidity constraints, Saudi banking industry reported robust growth in 2022

News Desk 2 03/04/2023

(RIYADH): With the global banking industry making headlines in the past weeks, the Saudi banking sector published its annual results for 2022. According to KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services, in its annual market update, the consolidated numbers for the ten Tadawul-listed banks reflect a robust performance, particularly indicating an increase […]

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KPMG launches Centre of Excellence for Metaverse

News Desk 2 09/02/2023

(Dubai / Riyadh): KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services announced the establishment of its Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Metaverse and Digital Twins. KPMG is bringing together a broad collective, with Microsoft, leveraging infrastructure and gaming platform, Ericsson for their 5G technology and network; and Metakey as the technical partner to […]

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KPMG: Saudi firms faster than global peers

News Desk 2 07/02/2023

(RIYADH): KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services in Saudi Arabia, has published “Tech Survey Saudi Arabia 2022”, which uncovers the technology strategies businesses are using to help outsmart their competitors in a time of unprecedented global change.  The report surveyed more than 2,200 executives around the world – including 51 in […]

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KPMG names Robert Ptaszynski as Head of Digital & Innovation

News Desk 2 10/01/2023

(Riyadh, Dubai): KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services in Saudi Arabia, has appointed Robert Ptaszynski as its Head for the Digital & Innovation and Managed Services teams, based in firm’s head office in Riyadh. With extensive international experience in digital business transformation and building strategic alliances, he has grown to be […]