Sector: Consultancy

E&Y comes out fighting for MENA top spot with ambitious recruitment plans

There appears to be some hiring one-upmanship among the Big Four accounting firms as they battle for the top spot in the MENA region. Following announcements of significant recruitment sprees in the region from both PwC and Deloitte, Ernst & Young – which has been the dominant player in the Middle East for some time [...]

Gulf growth plans among Big Four firms

The Big Four accountancy firms have (relatively) big plans for the Middle East, which is likely to create something of a talent shortage in the not-so-distant future. PwC unveiled its annual results this week and the Middle East has proven a growth market for the firm. Revenues increased by 17% in the region year-on-year – [...]

PwC is still recruiting in the Middle East

PricewaterhouseCoopers is expanding, and the Middle East operation looks set to benefit. Eagle-eyed readers might remember how PwC’s attempt become the dominant Big Four accountancy firm in the Middle East created something of a poaching frenzy earlier this year. As well as hiring 25 new partners, it also added around 400 staff in the region. [...]