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Dubai, UAE - The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Prince Sultan University signed an agreement which will allow students to gain CIMA's global certification and title alongside their graduation degree.
Located in Riyadh, Prince Sultan University was formally established in 2003 and is the first private University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university's accounting students will now be able to fast track their professional development and accelerate their progression starting straight from CIMA's Diploma in Management Accounting Level.
CIMA's professional qualification aims to equip students with business knowledge that is beyond just financial accounting, it offers an insight into how the different areas of an organisation can be integrated to provide better decision making and performance across the board.
Geetu Ahuja, Head of Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan, CIMA said:
"CIMA offers the most relevant globally recognised business and finance qualification. The qualification focuses on business performance, management and finance, giving students an advantage to be placed across any business function. By the time the students graduate, they are not only financially qualified but also professionally trained in business management, capable of advising on business strategy and risk management."
Dr Ahmed Al Yamani Rector, at Prince Sultan University said:
"Today's business environment can be very challenging especially for young graduates seeking to enter the workplace. Our partnership with CIMA will empower our students to build a successful career as soon as they graduate and help them pursue new opportunities in business, finance and related sectors."
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), founded in 1919, is the world's leading and largest professional body of management accountants, with over 227,000 members and students operating in 179 countries, working at the heart of business. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its qualification, professional experience requirements and continuing professional development to ensure it remains the employers' choice when recruiting financially-trained business leaders.
Professionalism and ethics are at the core of CIMA's activities with every member and student bound by robust standards so that integrity, expertise and vision are brought together.
CIMA has formed a joint venture with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to establish the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. CGMA is the global quality standard that further elevates the profession of management accounting. The designation recognises the most talented and committed management accountants with the discipline and skill to drive strong business performance.
CIMA is proud to be the first professional accounting body to offer a truly global product in the fast-moving area of Islamic Finance. CIMA also offers a Global Business Services qualification, in conjunction with The Hackett Group, the first and only global professional qualification in the shared services and outsourcing arena.
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