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On December 14, 2016, Moore Stephens, Dubai organized a seminar on Value Added Tax (VAT) at the Roda Al Bustan Hotel for some of its clients and associates.  The objective of the seminar was to provide clients with the fundamentals, concepts and deeper understanding of the technical aspects of VAT, the implementation of which is currently underway across the GCC. 

The Lebanese Parliament and the Lebanese Council of Ministers are pursuing the reform process mainly relating to tax and transparency. A series of laws and decrees have been issued in February 2017 mainly as follows:

On 9 November 2016, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Tax Authority organized a focus group session to discuss the current tax system in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and address fundamental tax reform strategies. The session was led by the Director General of the KRG Tax Authority and attended by various taxpayer representatives in the KRI, including EY tax professionals based in Erbil.

In the absence of a government that should have been formed after the elections of 7 October 2016, and pursuant to the provisions established by the law in such a situation, "a finance law" in small format was enacted by decree of the head of government.

The revised Code of Corporate Governance (‘Code’) issued by the Capital Market Authority was effective for Publicly Listed Companies with effect from July 2016. The revised code enhances the overall framework of the existing Code and urges the public companies to display greater standards of compliance to ensure investor protection. The Code is built on a 14 principle framework, with each principle detailing terms and requirements for compliance. As with the previous code, the revised code requires the external auditor to certify if the company is in material compliance with the requirements of the Code. 

MS Qatar hosted a two-day training session on IFRSUpdates and Audit Methodologies last November 29 and 30, 2016 at Holiday Villa Doha. The training was conducted by Moore Stephens Dubai learning champions, headed by Mr. Magesh wanath Mani Rao (Partner –Assurance) and Mr. Shezad Farad Lakdawala. The session was attended by MS Qatar technical staff members and head of departments as well.

Corporate Sector in Pakistan lies somewhere in between a continuum with developed and developing at its either ends. Arguably closer to the former and yet far enough. However, the flavor of optimism keeps the machine moving forward.

Key speakers from around the network were present and Mr. Shrif Samy, the Chairman of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority, presented the latest updates governing the EFSA

The Middle East partners at Moore Stephens held a meeting on the 14th of May 2016 in Jordan and discussed  technical and development matters.

The Middle East partners at Moore Stephens Middle East held a meeting on the 5th of December 2015.in Dubai to discuss  technical and developments matters.

Mr. John Adcock, the Chairman of Moore Stephens Middle East chaired the meeting.

 The MSME Partners met on the 28th of May 2015 to discuss regional matters. 

John Adcock, the Chairman of Moore Stephens Middle East.chaired the meeting

Moore Stephens Egypt celebrated the 60th year of operations on the 27th of May at The Touring Club Egypt

The MSME Partners met on the 16th of November 2014 in Bahrain to discuss regional matters.
Mr. Richard Moore, The Chairman of Moore Stephens International chaired the meeting along with Mr. John Adcock, the Chairman of Moore Stephens Middle East.

Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan Fakhro, deputized the Ministry's Under-Secretary for Trade Affairs Eng. Nader Khalil Almoayyed to attend the inauguration ceremony of Moore Stephens International Limited in Bahrain, in the presence of its Chairman Richard Moore, John Adcock and Chairman of Moore Stephens Middle East Limited (MSMEL).

Moore Stephens Oman celebrated the 25th year of operations on Tuesday, 6th May 2014 at Sindbad Ballroom, Crowne Plaza, Muscat.
 

The MSME Partners met on the 6th of May 2014 in Muscat, Oman to discuss technical and developments matters. Mr. John Adcock, the Chairman of Moore Stephens Middle East chaired the meeting. Also was present, Mr. Richard Moore, The Chairman of Moore Stephens International.

The MSME Partners met on the 16th of November 2013 in Dubai to discuss technical and developments matters. Mr. John Adcock, the Chairman of Moore Stephens Middle East chaired the meeting. Also was present, Mr. Richard Moore, The Chairman of Moore Stephens International

Moore Stephens, widely acknowledged as the world’s leading financial/accounting advisors to the Shipping Industry, used a seminar held on Tuesday 17 September 2013 at the Al Bustan Rotana to highlight and clarify to senior shipping personnel the details and impact of those International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) most relevant to regional shipping companies.