For almost 50 years, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited has been providing audit, tax and advisory services to a broad range of domestic and international, public and private sector clients across all major aspects of business and the economy in the United Arab Emirates and in the Sultanate of Oman.

KPMG Lower Gulf is part of KPMG International Cooperative’s global network of professional member firms. The KPMG network includes approximately 236,000 professionals in over 145 countries. KPMG in the UAE and Oman is well connected with its global member network and combines its local knowledge with international expertise, providing the sector and specialist skills required by our clients.

In an age where information is being delivered at an ever-increasing pace and where the need to form an opinion is becoming more challenging; Al Arabiya Network remains the Arab world’s leading source of news. The network continually reaffirms its commitment to the region to know more about the world around, the happenings and the reasons why. Hence, by being better informed of today’s news; the audience is better suited to take on the world tomorrow. With round-the-clock core news bulletins complemented by a dynamic mix of the latest business, sports current affairs and lifestyle shows, Al Arabiya network is where globally minded viewers tune in for the latest from within and beyond their national borders. Backed by world-leading technology, Al Arabiya network audience is immersed within the next generation of media –an era where news transcends TV screens, social media, online portals and smart apps onto a glimpse of the future of broadcasting.

Established in 1975, Arab News is the Middle East’s leading English-language daily. Based in Riyadh, the newspaper is renowned for providing Arab perspective on international affairs via its network of reporters, opinion writers and analysts. It is considered the newspaper of record on major Arab affairs for global media outlets, governments & academic institutions. It can be read online at www.arabnews.com

Marie Claire is a fashion magazine with character, substance, and depth for women with a point of view, an opinion and a sense of style. It inspires readers from across the region and the world to “Think Smart & Look Amazing.” While sharing the same spirit and message: ‘Empowering women’, Marie Claire Arabia and Marie Claire Lower Gulf differ when it comes to selecting editorial content. Marie Claire Arabia directly targets Saudi women and highlights their success stories and achievements, while also keeping readers up to date with key fashion trends, beauty news, celebrity interviews and female issues. Marie Claire Lower Gulf, meanwhile covering the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, also keeps its readers up to date with key fashion trends, beauty news and celebrity interviews, and discusses key female issues in a transparent way, taking into consideration traditions and beliefs.

With more than 20 years of quality journalism focused on the affairs of the Arab world, TRENDS was established in Paris, France, as a magazine by acclaimed Lebanese-French journalist Yasser Hawari in the late 90s.

In the early 2000s, TRENDS moved its base to Dubai and started focusing more on the business and economic affairs of the Arab world along with some coverage of the important geopolitical developments of the time.

During its more than two decades of operations, TRENDS built strong partnerships with international organizations as well as regional organizations.

As the media landscape evolved in the region, TRENDS established two iconic annual events – Top CEO Middle East, a ranking of the top 100 listed GCC companies in the region. The Top CEO award is based on financial criteria along with many other data points that are collected on publicly-listed companies. The ranking and algorithm are developed and managed in cooperation with the INSEAD Business school and audited every year by one of the big four audit firms to ensure transparency.

TRENDS also established the Arab Luxury World, a unique conference that focuses on the business of luxury in the Middle East. Bringing together brands, distributors, retailers, mall operators, service providers, artists, and the movers and shakers of the global and regional luxury business.

The digital transformation of TRENDS is in line with the publication’s futuristic growth strategy. A diverse team of journalists, editors and researchers that are drawn from different cultures and geographics will ensure a multifaceted bouquet of information.

Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance which is a world-class corporate governance institute, owned by Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE. It was launched in 2006 with the aim of advancing and improving corporate governance practices in the MENA region.

As an autonomous international association, Hawkamah brings together corporate governance practitioners, regulators and institutions to define and develop a home-grown-yet globally integrated – system of governance that promotes institution building, corporate sector reform, good governance, market development and increased investment and growth across the region.

Hawkamah helps build sound organizations, reform corporate sector, assist banking and financial sector, and promote good governance. Hawkamah assist companies to develop sound and globally recognized corporate governance frameworks as well as helping in building qualified directors and top executives who are able to apply corporate governance in their organizations.