KPMG, in association with the Gulf Venture Capital Association and Zawya, has published the 2008 report on Private Equity and Venture Capital in the Middle East. The report compiles comprehensive information and statistics about private equity funds and investments across the region, and contains nine Thought Leadership articles on current topics in the industry. It also provides a special section dedicated to sovereign wealth fund strategies and investments and the results of a survey of 18 private equity fund managers regarding their views looking back at 2008 and ahead to 2009.

The International Financial Reporting Group has published The Application of IFRS: Power and Utilities. This publication is based on a review of the latest consolidated financial statements of 25 power and utility companies from 16 countries

This publication provides guidance to prepare financial statements for a bank or similar financial institution in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

This publication is based on a review of the latest consolidated financial statements of 33 oil and gas companies from 14 countries, and illustrates disclosures made by these companies in their consolidated financial statements. Each section is accompanied by survey results and a high level summary focusing on oil and gas specific issues.

Navigating through the current economic conditions will be challenging for time to come. Is there a way to minimize short-term pain and maximize long-term competitive advantage? What costs should be cut and what should not? And what lessons can be learned from previous downturns and how organizations managed during those times?

KPMG recently cooperated with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on research that aims to begin a direct dialogue with the business community regarding the state of our infrastructure.

2008 thought leadership report on risk management in global banking, produced in cooperation with the Economist Intelligence Unit

The second edition of KPMG's Agenda magazine, focuses on the impact that the high growth economies are having on the global markets whilst examining the challenges businesses face in the current climate.

A lack of stature and resources for risk management are cited as leading contributors to the credit crisis, according to interviews with almost 500 global bank executives conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of KPMG

Welcome to the fifth edition of the regional tax newsletter issued by KPMG in the Middle East and South Asia region (MESA)

This joint publication by KPMG and the Gulf Venture Capital Association includes articles, statistics, and survey results, on private equity and venture in the Middle East.

Over the past decade, KPMG member firms have conducted periodic surveys of fraud across the World. In many countries and regions, the survey has established a reputation as the most credible and widely quoted survey of fraud incidence in those locations.

Recent estimates suggest that US$500 billion to $1 trillion is laundered worldwide annually by drug dealers, arms traffickers, and other criminals.

Making the Transition from Niche to Mainstream - A Snapshot of the Industry and Its Challenges Today