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F45 Franchise Owner Gives Várri 5 Stars

At Várri Consultancy, we strive to deliver impactful results to our clients. Whenever we hear about your satisfaction, we feel fulfilled as we’re reassured of the decisions we make. Because of this, ratings and reviews are integral to our success,...

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The Building of an Islamic Digital Bank

David Henry is the Chief Operating Officer of Nomo – the new Islamic digital banking brand of Boubyan Bank. He talked to us about his experience in...

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MENA Startup Funding Trends

Sourcing funding is a crucial objective for any startup. It was also a consistent discussion topic throughout Seamless Middle East 2021. Several of...

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Challenges and Opportunities of MENA Startup Ecosystems

Seamless Middle East brings together the brightest minds from across e-commerce, retail, payments, fintech, identity and insurtech. Johnny Kollin...

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Proposed UK Reforms for Audit and Corporate Governance

In 2020, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) — the UK audit industry watchdog — found that a third of the sampled audits needed improvement or...

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The Remarkable Rise of ESG: Trends in Environment, Social, and Governance

The Rise of the ESG Concept Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) was first coined as a term used to describe factors, drivers, and issues that...

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Fintech Companies Place Trust in UAE’s Financial and Legal Infrastructure, but COVID-19 Remains a Significant Risk Factor – Várri Consultancy’s “UAE FinTech Survey 2021” Results Revealed

Primary risk drivers are supply chain disruptions, liquidity risk, IT and cyber risk. Liquidity risk and operational risk are expected to increase in...

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Johnny Kollin speaks at a risk workshop audience.

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How to Identify, Assess, and Analyze Risks in Your Business

Johnny Kollin led an interactive risk workshop at a business breakfast organised by the Swedish Business Council UAE on 26 April 2021. The workshop...

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