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2024 saw yet more turbulence and change around the world and in the markets where our member firms operate, from the ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East to volatile economic markets and the explosion of AI.

This year’s report calls for a decisive shift in approach, aligning with the International Women’s Day 2025 theme: "Accelerate Action." We can no longer afford to wait. The missed opportunities for businesses, economies, and the next generation of female leaders are too great. To remain competitive in a rapidly evolving business landscape, mid-market firms must take bold steps now—setting ambitious diversity targets, embedding gender equality into their strategic agendas, and fostering environments where women can thrive at all levels of leadership.

India and Saudi Arabia are uniquely positioned to collaborate and create a powerful start-up ecosystem due to their respective economic growth, demographic profiles, and strategic priorities. Both countries have firmly committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, making them ideal partners in the global start-up landscape. Their convergence presents a unique opportunity for both countries to leverage each other’s strengths, foster innovation, and accelerate economic transformation.

The CII-Grant Thornton Bharat report, ‘Unlocking opportunities: India-Saudi Arabia start-up ecosystem convergence’, serves as a comprehensive guide, highlighting the recent collaboration between India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the start-up landscape. The report uncovers vast opportunities within the start-up ecosystem convergence and provides essential recommendations for investors, start-ups and policymakers to enhance and streamline this promising partnership.

2024 marks the 20th year of Grant Thornton’s work to monitor and measure the proportion of women occupying senior management roles in mid-market companies worldwide. The Women in Business project has explored what helps and hinders women in the workplace during a period that has offered plenty of challenges. Global mid-market companies have navigated the financial crisis of 2007-08, worked through the pandemic, and currently contend with the impact of geopolitical tension and conflict.

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Cyber Security and the role of the Board

Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill

We provide an overview of direct and indirect tax updates across the GCC

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued a collection of narrow scope amendments to IFRS Standards.

As organisations become increasingly dependent on digital technology, the opportunities for cyber criminals continue to grow.

This HBR article summarises opportunities which businesses can harness during a crisis in order to build resilience.

For over 15 years Grant Thornton has been been reporting on gender diversity in senior management among the world’s mid-market businesses. In 2019, we used that data, and knowledge gleaned from a global campaign, to set out the blueprint for action. Find out how the Blueprint can help you deliver positive change.

Businesses of all shapes and sizes are trying to carve out competitive advantage by leveraging digital information. But owing to the increased use of personal data, it also creates vulnerabilities and inter-dependencies between two previously discrete threats – data privacy and cyber security.

Grant Thornton is pleased to launch our annual Women in business 2018 report beyond policy to progress, which includes practical steps business leaders can consider to drive change and increase gender diversity in business

Many challenges lie ahead for any established, traditional HEIs that are resistant to change. Yet new ways to connect with students and employers around the globe will also present opportunities.