RSM International Focuses On Middle Eastern Development

Dubai, 10 February 2008 - The Middle East firms of RSM international, the 7th largest accounting, tax and consulting network worldwide, met over the last two days to focus on the ongoing development of their capabilities in the Middle Eastern region.

Managing Partners from RSM member firms in the Middle East and North Africa met in Dubai to discuss the region's business challenges, increasing needs of international clients and growth opportunities. RSM representatives from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE attended the two-day meeting, where they discussed the needs to take an ever-increasing coordinated approach to expansion and development in the region. 

Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International, said: "RSM member firms throughout the world are committed to providing consistently high quality services to their clients. The primary aim of this meeting is to discuss RSM's strategy for growth reflecting on how we can best fulfil the increasing needs of clients in this important region and to continue to partner with our clients in the growth and development of their businesses."

Partners examined and explored the economies of each represented country, and discussed in detail how to work on an integrated basis to meet the needs of clients in the Middle East region.  The meeting focused on growth and development of the firm's expanding client base while reinforcing RSM's focus on quality and development of its member firms. The meeting also covered RSM's plans for recruitment and training, and determined the capabilities and areas of expansion needed to best service clients with needs in the Middle East. 

Current clients in the region are varied, ranging from Shell and Peugeot in Tunisia to Ghobash Group of Companies and Al Daman Securities in UAE and Yemen Bank for Reconstruction & Development and Yemen Gas Company in Yemen.

Dahman Awadh Dahman, Managing Partner, Dahman & Co, RSM International's member firm in Dubai, said: "The Middle East is a hugely exciting and fertile economic region and we need to effectively and completely service our clients who have interests here."

He added: "The market is expanding and maturing as corporate governance practices and regulations change and develop to meet international standards. With our combined experiences we are uniquely positioned to provide the highest quality of services to our clients across the regions."

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About RSM International
RSM International is a worldwide network of independent accounting and consulting firms. RSM International and its member firms are separate and independent legal entities. RSM International does not itself provide accounting or consultancy services.  All such services are provided by affiliate members practising on their own account.

RSM is represented by affiliate independent members in 64 countries and brings together the talents of almost 25,000 individuals in over 660 offices worldwide. The network's total fee income of US$3.06bn places it amongst the top seven international accounting organisations worldwide. Affiliate member firms are driven by a common vision of providing high quality professional services, both in their domestic markets and in serving the international professional service needs of their client base.

RSM International is a member of the Forum of Firms. The objective of the Forum of Firms is to promote consistent and high quality standards of financial and auditing practices worldwide.

About Dahman & Co
Dahman & Co. was admitted to RSM International immediately after its formation in 1996 and was given the status of full membership following a peer review carried out by a team from RSM of the professional and administrative policies and procedures it adopts and in recognition of the professional standing of its founder, Mr. Dahman A. Dahman.  Dahman's four decades of experience in industry, the public sector and the profession spread over a number of countries including Kuwait, Egypt, UAE, Jordan & Yemen.

In the United Arab Emirates, Dahman & Co. RSM is ranked among the top Tier II of accounting firms which are accredited by international and nationals bank to corporate entities.

Dahman & Co. RSM provides a full range of financial advisory services one would expect from an international accounting organisation, consistent with local professional or legislative practice.

http://www.dahman-rsm.com/

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