Grant Thornton Advisors has completed its acquisition of CBIZ, creating the fifth-largest U.S. provider of professional services, tax and advisory offerings and strengthening a multinational platform of more than 34,500 professionals across over 25 countries and territories. Read the full announcement to learn more about this significant milestone for Grant Thornton.
What will shape the UAE’s next chapter? Explore Grant Thornton UAE’s latest Discovery Series report for perspectives on leadership, opportunities and trends influencing the future of the UAE's built environment.
Explore the perspectives of our Partners as they share market insights and experiences that help businesses grow with confidence.
Grant Thornton UAE’s latest F&B Sector Focus examines the trends, challenges and investment themes shaping the food and beverage sector across the UAE and wider MENA region. Explore market resilience, recent M&A activity, trading multiples and perspectives on how technology and operational agility are helping F&B businesses navigate a changing environment.
Grant Thornton UAE’s latest Discovery Series report explores the forces shaping the UAE’s next chapter, bringing together perspectives on the evolving business landscape, emerging opportunities and the considerations influencing organisations as they navigate continued growth and transformation.
Grant Thornton UAE's Partner Insights series brings together the experience and expertise of our leadership team through a collection of short videos. Across a range of sectors and service lines, our partners share valuable perspectives on market developments, business challenges, emerging opportunities and the issues that matter most to organisations today.
Many businesses assume that Free Zones and Designated Zones have the same meaning across all UAE tax laws, but this is not the case. The FTA's Public Clarification TAXP010 brings together the definitions used under Corporate Tax, VAT and Excise Tax legislation, clarifying where they align and where they differ. This article explores the key takeaways and the practical implications for businesses operating in UAE free zones, including the need to evaluate their status independently under each tax regime.
Generative AI is becoming a key driver of business growth and customer engagement, yet many private companies remain behind larger organisations in adoption. This article examines the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption in the UAE, where businesses are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance personalisation, improve operational efficiency and support digital transformation strategies.
10 Nov 2026
Qasim Memon, Director - Deals Advisory, predicts 2027 to be a strong year for regional M&A, driven by rebalancing, more selective investment strategies and continued efforts to strengthen the region’s economic resilience and self-sufficiency. At the same time, as AI becomes increasingly embedded in the deal process, commercial judgement and the ability to distinguish material issues from noise will remain critical.
03 Nov 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors has completed its $5 billion acquisition of CBIZ, creating the fifth-largest U.S. provider of professional services, tax and advisory offerings. The combination strengthens Grant Thornton Advisors’ multinational platform, bringing together more than 34,500 professionals across over 25 countries and territories and expanding its cross-border, technology and industry capabilities.
26 Oct 2026
The third edition of the Grant Thornton UAE Discovery Series, produced with Heriot-Watt University Dubai interviews five prominent leaders across construction, technology, real estate, architecture, sustainability advocacy and education, supported by academic research, industry reports, government publications and public data.
