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IFRS Conference in Dubai, ME

The IFRS Foundation has announced a Middle East IFRS conference in Dubai on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 October 2017.

In addition to updates on major IFRSs (IFRS 17, IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16), better communication in finacial reporting, and materiality, the conference will also feature a panel discussion on Islamic accounting. Therefore, the list of speakers not only includes IASB Chair and Vice-Chair, IASB members and staff but also the Chair of the IASB Islamic Finance Consultative Group

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