Like many Middle East countries, Saudi Arabia has a long history of coffee drinking, and with the rise in tourism and consumer activity in the country the number of branded coffee shops is growing rapidly. Our big interview this month features Muddasir Farooq FCCA, who, as CFO of home-grown brand Barn’s Coffee, is supporting the company’s expansion in this burgeoning market.
In a region famous globally for its shopping destinations, GCC consumers have been slow to adopt digital alternatives. Now though, with the rise of younger, digitally savvy natives, and improvements in connectivity and payments infrastructure, there are signs that e-commerce is set to take off.
In Creating equal opportunities, Kranti Puri ACCA, head of finance at VSO Nepal, talks about why the work of the global development organisation is so important to developing rural areas in the country and how her experience in a leadership role inspires her to help others.
We have advice for practice leaders on how to ensure your firm stands out from the competition. Our article on creating a strong employer brand looks at how this will appeal to employees as well as clients.
Also in practice news, we look at growth in the top international accountancy networks and associations, which hit 11% in 2022. We explore where the growth is coming from and which groups were the best performers.
In our Big Tech Special Edition, you can find out about the latest developments in AI, climate tech, cybersecurity and cryptos, as well as earn CPD units by reading articles.
And finally, does boasting help? According to Dr Rob Yeung, self-promotion may boost your chances of getting ahead, but the benefits could be short-lived.
