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SMB Awards 2024
The prestigious SMB Awards 2024 is back! We are thrilled to have you join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of outstanding businesses and their inspiring leaders. The awards are a testament to the importance of recognising and honouring the unparalleled performance and growth of businesses that have truly made a difference.
Kreston Menon, the Strategic Partner for SMB Awards, oversees the award process and coordinates with the panel of subject matter experts.
Introducing the Jury Panel of SMB Awards 2024
Introducing the jury of the SMB Awards 2024: a panel of industry leaders and experts, who are committed to recognizing the best SMBs in the UAE.
Jury Panel list
- H.E Alia Abdulla Al Mazrouei – Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Khalifa Fund
- Marwan Janahi – Senior Vice President, Dubai Science Park
- Nasser Al Madani – Chief Advisor, Dubai Integrated Economic Zone
- Suhail Bin Tarraf – Chief Operating Officer (COO), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
- T J Wilson – Executive Director, Aster DM Healthcare
- V. Nandakumar – Director of Marketing & Communications, Lulu Group International
- Yousuf Ahmad Lootah – CEO – Corporate Strategy and Performance Department, Dubai Economy & Tourism (DET)
Corporate Tax in the UAE
According to the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on taxation of corporations and businesses (UAE CT Law), businesses are subject to UAE Corporate Tax (CT) from the beginning of their first financial year that starts on or after 1 June 2023.
Doing Business in Dubai
‘Doing Business in Dubai’ investor handbook launch. The 7th edition of this sought after investor guide was recently launched by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group in the presence of Raju Menon, Chairman and Managing Partner, Kreston Menon and Sudhir Kumar, Senior Partner and Head — Corporate Communications, Kreston Menon.
Chairman’s Message
Kreston Menon supports businesses to identify new opportunities, overcome obstacles to expand in the region and beyond, and foster collaborations. With a history spanning three decades, Kreston Menon undoubtedly has the experience and expertise to handhold private and public sector clients to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving markets.
Kreston Menon is here for you. Knowing you. Being with you.
The View from My Perch
Raju Menon’s trajectory can be traced from his childhood in the green, pristine villages of Kerala to the remarkable empire he has built in Dubai as the Founder of Kreston Menon Group, one of the leading audit and business consultancy firms in the region. The View from My Perch is not just a personal biography, it steps beyond its own generic limits to become an inspiring tale for hardworking youth who want to reach great heights.
Awarded Superbrand Status
Awarded the ‘Superbrands’ status for 10 consecutive years by the Superbrands Council of UAE. Kreston Menon takes utmost pride in providing quality services without compromising on the core values of fairness, integrity, ethics, trust and client satisfaction. This professionalism and dedication have made Kreston Menon a trusted partner for hundreds of individuals and businesses.
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About Kreston Menon
Placing clients at the centre of all that we do and adhering to the highest standards of professionalism, transparency, ethics and conduct, Kreston Menon has steadily grown over the years to be reckoned as one of the leading auditing and advisory firms in the United Arab Emirates.
The roster of our clientele – from large multinational corporations to leading banks to budding startups – points to the diversity and flexibility of our offerings and services. In these 30 years since our inception, thanks to the invaluable business relationships we have nourished and maintained, and the innumerable clients who have been with us from our early days, we now operate in the UAE, GCC and India through our 500 employees across 11 verticals from our 17 offices.
Kreston Menon is a member firm of Kreston Global, one of the largest accounting networks in the world with over 160 member firms employing over 27,000+ professionals across 820 offices in 114 countries.
Kreston Global ranked as the 14th largest accountancy network worldwide, according to the 2024 edition of the World Survey rankings by International Accounting Bulletin (IAB).
- In the UAE, Kreston is ranked third in the UAE Networks and Associations Ranking of year 2024 by the International Accounting Bulletin which cements the firm’s position as one of the best auditors in Dubai and the UAE.
- Some of the critical factors of our success which are greatly appreciated by clients are our speed, response and turn-around times. The dexterity and agility is due to the partner-led approach designed by us, delivering the best quality service by using short functional chains of communications to aid decision-making. The partners are ably supported by a team of auditors and consultants from varied backgrounds such as Chartered Accountancy, Engineering, Technology, Management etc.
- Kreston Menon, being one of the top accounting & auditing firms in Dubai and UAE renders professional services to a wide spectrum of clients, ranging from large companies to SMEs operating in diverse sectors. The clientele includes local and foreign owned corporates based in the mainland and free zones.
The clientele includes local and foreign owned corporates based in the mainland and free zones.
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