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ACCA warns of fragile global growth outlook as Middle East businesses navigate heightened uncertainty

Uncertainty remains elevated, not least on the geopolitical front, amid a wide array of risks

The global economy is expected to grow at a reasonable but not particularly exciting pace again this year, supported by easier monetary policy, fiscal stimulus in key economies and the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but important downside risks remain in a volatile and unpredictable global environment, according to ACCA’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

The third edition of ACCA’s annual outlook finds that global growth proved more resilient than expected in 2025, despite the major trade disruptions and massive policy uncertainty. That resilience is likely to carry into 2026, with global GDP likely to expand by around 3%, broadly in line with last year, though risks remain more firmly skewed to the downside.

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ACCA spotlights urgent anti-fraud priorities at Abu Dhabi Audit, Anti-Fraud and I.T. Congress 2025

Dubai, 11 December 2025: ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) brought global anti-fraud insights to the forefront at the Audit, Anti-Fraud & I.T. Congress 2025, organised by the Institute of Internal Auditors, held last month in Abu Dhabi.

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ACCA playbook shows accountants are key to SME digital transformation, as UAE and GCC SMEs ramp up digital adoption

Global research with over 1,000 finance professionals across 100 countries reveals that SMEs will reach AI-enabled maturity if finance leads the way

Dubai, UAE, 4 December 2025: A new ACCA publication, Digital Pathways Playbook: Accountants as leaders in digital adoption for SMEs, shows that accountants are the catalysts for small-business digital transformation.

Aleksandra Zaronina-Kirillova, head of SME in the policy and insights team at ACCA

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ACCA exposes new findings on an escalating, systemic fraud landscape and calls for a collective reset 

Global report reveals how cybercrime, governance gaps and AI-turbocharged deception are converging to create an industrialised fraud environment that demands coordinated action

Dubai, 18 November 2025: According to Combatting fraud in a perfect storm, a new report from ACCA, cyberfraud now dominates both prevalence and materiality globally, amplifying all other risks. Procurement, abuse of authority, and third-party frauds follow close behind as the most prevalent types worldwide. Yet they remain chronically underreported, particularly in SMEs and the public sector.  

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Climate technology surge: Middle East urged to invest now to meet net zero goals, says ACCA

As the Middle East accelerates towards ambitious national net zero targets, climate technology investment is emerging as a critical enabler of sustainable growth.

Two-thirds of organisations (66%) globally believe climate technology is, or will become, essential, according to a new report by ACCA. From renewable energy to carbon capture and sustainable supply chains, climate tech is a present-day imperative.

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