Accounting, finance, and taxation in the Gulf countries / [edited by] Wagdy M. Abdallah.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction / Wagdy M. Abdallah -- Pt. I. Environmental Factors Affecting Investment and Management of National and Multinational Companies in the Gulf Countries -- 2. The Economic and Political Factors and Their Impact on Accounting and Management in the Gulf Countries / Wagdy M. Abdallah -- 3. Islamic Business Ethics and Its Impact on Accounting, Tax, and Finance / Athar Murtuza -- Pt. II. Accounting and Auditing of the Gulf Countries -- 4. Accounting Standards and Practices of the Gulf Countries / Wagdy M. Abdallah -- 5. International Financial Reporting Standards and Their Relevance to the Gulf Countries / Wagdy M. Abdallah -- 6. Evolution and Practices of the Auditing Profession in the Gulf Countries / Mohamed E. Ibrahim -- 7. Accounting Profession and Accounting Education in the Gulf Countries / Sivakumar Velayutham and Sabri Al-Segini -- Pt. III. Corporate Governance, Tax Regulations, Stock Markets, and Financial Institutions in the Gulf Countries -- 8. Corporate Governance System in the Gulf Countries / Wagdy M. Abdallah -- 9. Tax Rules and Regulations of the Gulf Countries / Wagdy M. Abdallah -- 10. The Development of Securities Regulations in the Gulf Countries / Sivakumar Velayutham and Thoraya Al-Hajj -- Pt. IV. Looking Ahead -- 11. The Future Outlook of the Business Trends in the Gulf Countries and Its Impact on the Developments in Accounting, Finance, and Tax / Wagdy M. Abdallah.

"This book focuses on how multinational companies can manage their international businesses in the Arab Gulf countries globally. Covering strategic issues that are important to those involved with the accounting and financial control of multinational companies in Gulf countries, Abdallah's book provides an understanding of the accounting, tax, and financial implications of environmental factors. Includes chapters on economic, political, educational, and legal issues; Islamic culture and its impact; international financial reporting standards and their relevance; the practice of corporate governance including key drivers; tax regulations that help save costs and minimize tax liability; and the strategic forces of stock markets."--BOOK JACKET.