2 min read
What Is the Most Common Reason Behind Startup Failures?
Some argue that startups fail because of market fit issues, lack of funding, or poor teams while touting the latest agile development trends and...
Risk
2 min read
Várri Consultancy and RiskSmart Team Up for Next-Gen Risk Management
The strategic collaboration between the UAE boutique consulting firm and the UK-based risk management software provider promises streamlined...
2 min read
Moving Toward Financial Transparency: An Update on UAE’s Progress Under FATF
In today’s global financial landscape, maintaining a solid commitment to transparency and rigorous anti-money laundering (AML) and countering...
3 min read
Harnessing AI in Anti-Money Laundering: A Look at Google Cloud’s AML AI Solution
Google Cloud’s recent announcement of its launch of an Anti-Money Laundering AI (AML AI) tool heralds a new era for anti-money laundering (AML) tools...
5 min read
Recent Developments in EU-U.S. Data Transfer Regulations
There has been a great deal of legal uncertainty and complexity surrounding the transfer of personal data from the European Union (EU) to the United...
3 min read
What Are the Key Market Trends Affecting Customer Data Privacy?
Data privacy and protection are becoming increasingly essential risk areas for businesses to consider as regulations evolve and landmark court cases...
2 min read
EU Governments Announce Exceptional Support to Utility Companies
In early September 2022, several governments in the European Union announced various exceptional support measures for utility companies. What is the...
2 min read
Risk Advisory in the Renewable Energy Sector
Three of six GCC countries have announced net-zero commitments As of August 2022, three out of six GCC countries have published targets for net-zero...
1 min read
Várri Consultancy Bags Two Awards at the WBO Awards 2022
Várri Consultancy won two awards at the World Business Outlook Awards 2022: “Leading Strategy and Risk Management Consulting Boutique in the UAE...
1 min read
Fitch Upgrades Oman’s Credit Rating to ‘BB’
On Monday, 15 August 2022, Fitch Ratings upgraded Oman’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating by one notch from ‘BB-’ to ‘BB’ with a...