Welcome to the second edition of Beyond Compliance – The Baker Tilly UAE Quarterly Review.

As the regulatory and business landscape continues to evolve, we remain committed to bringing you timely insights, practical guidance, and perspectives that matter. In this edition, we explore key developments across the region, alongside thought leadership from our experts and highlights from across Baker Tilly UAE.

We hope these insights support informed decision-making and help your organisation stay ahead in an increasingly dynamic environment.

In this edition, you will find:

• Building Confidence in an Era of Complexity – Saad Maniar
• Trust as a Competitive Advantage – Guest Contribution by Karissa Stelma
• The GCC M&A Playbook – Jagannath Patra & Syed Younas Sadat
• GCC Market Briefing – Deepika Chandak, Ouarda El Ghannouti & Amjad Rabani
• IFRS 18: A Fundamental Reset of Financial Statement Presentation – Imran Dhalla
• Cyber Resilience in the AI Era – Nadeem Maniar

We invite you to explore this latest edition of Beyond Compliance as we continue to share insights, perspectives, and practical guidance to help businesses navigate an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment.