Company

Company
Profile
Profile

UAE | Bahrain | KSA | Oman | UK

 Achievements
Page 02

Services
TABLE OF Page 04

CONTENTS
Our Team
Page 09

Industries Served
Page 12

Our Clients
Page 13

Talent Credentials
Page 15

Let’s Talk
Page 16

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 2 Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting

1
 2014 05
20+
How We Add
Started Value? Offices
Years of average partner operations
experience
Achievements

1,000+
Clients served
Our professionals offer
transparency by providing
valuable inputs and tailor-
made solutions developed
100+ We build trust by creating
a positive client experience
from the awareness stage
to the point of delivery&
through deep industry Number of post-delivery.

30+
expertise gained from a
wide range of engagements, Employees
sectors and geographies.

Listed companies served

25+ 5+
15+
We distinctively combine
rigorous analysis with

“
extensive industry knowledge
to provide sensible solutions Global
Freezone that deliver measurable,
Our underlying principles Fortune 500 clients served Certification
Partnerships high-impact results. This is
include trust, transparency, based on our integrity to Partnerships
integrity and adaptivity. We fulfill commitments to our
clients.
embrace change, keep our

12+
finger on the pulse of the

10+
market & global economy
and strive to deliver best
quality support to our Industries served We intensively use We constantly strive to

“
clients.
advance tech tools to improve and reform
serve all your business Different methodologies and
needs. We are adaptive to control systems which
a constantly changing Certifications & enhance our performance
business environment. qualifications of and quality of both staff
and services.
the team

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 2

“
Although many investors
and business owners view
the GCC as a lucrative and thriving
market, they often find that country-
Assurance
specific practices, complex laws, and
language barriers hinder their efforts
to set up, operate and expand their
business here.

We understand these unique

challenges that our clients face. Our
capabilities and range of services
have expanded with the times, and
continue to diversify . Accounting
Our philosophy is to be an invaluable
part of your intellectual
infrastructure.

We strive for our team of

professionals to provide you with
the right guidance and support
so that you can focus on growing
your business.
Tax
Our promise is to tirelessly
work for you and the
communities that rely upon
us, while maintaining high
levels of integrity, responsibility and
hospitality.

Arshad Gadit
CEO
Consulting
“
Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting
3
Board of
Services
Advisors
Snapshot

Accounting Consulting
• Accounting & Bookkeeping Advisory
• Monthly, Quarterly &
Business Advisory Risk Advisory Technology Advisory Startup Advisory
Yearly • Governance, Risk
• Feasibility Study / Business Plan • Digital Transformation
• Backlog Accounting • Policy & Procedures & Compliance • ERP / Software Implementation
• Payroll Services •
•
Business Valuation
Market Research
• Internal Audit •
•
Fintech Solutions
Ecommerce Enablement L&D
• Software Setup Corporate Services • Cyber Security Executive Coaching
Financial Accounting Advisory Company Set up
• Preparation & Review of
• • Technology Start up Advisory Technical Training
• Finance Transformation • PRO Services
Financial Statements • IFRS Advisory • Company Secretarial Grant Advisory
• Transaction Accounting Support • Government Grant Support
• Temp Sourcing

Assurance Tax
• External Audit
Corporate Tax Value Added Tax (VAT) Withholding Tax (WHT)
• Agreed Upon Procedures
• Implementation review • Audit Support • Return Filing • Assessment
• Sales Audits • Return Filing • Advisory • Tax Agency Support • Return Filing
• Custom Audits • Advisory • Amendments • Voluntary Disclosures
• Court Expert Reports • Transfer Pricing • De-registration Zakat
• Health Check
• In Country Valuation (ICV) • Reconsiderations • Calculation Support
Excise Tax • Return filing
• Stock Counts • Designated Zone Registration • Refund
• Product Registration • Registration
• Fixed Asset Management
• Return Filing
• Economic Substance
Reporting (ESR)

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 4

 -

Assurance
With a keen understanding
of the competitive business
landscape and our
experience evaluating the
Services risks you face on a daily
basis, we at athGADLANG
tirelessly work to deliver a
high return on your
investment through value-
packed feedback that offers
in-depth analysis of your
financial statements,
internal controls, and
operational efficiency.

300+
We Offer:
Usman Alam
External Audit
Clients Served Agreed Upon Procedure (AUP)
Partner- Assurance
In Country Valuation (ICV)
& Compliance
Stock Counts “We take assurance & compliance

10+
Fixed Asset Management very seriously for our clients. As
professional services firm, we
Economic Substance Reporting (ESR) educate all our clients on changes
Industries & Verticals in policies and regulatory
requirements”

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 5

 Accounting
We understand the need
of the market and
businesses for
Services professional accounting
and bookkeeping
services. It is not just
about entering numbers
in a fixed template, rather
a true & fair reflection of
business performance.

We Offer:
Going Beyond Data Entry
We follow leading industry standards in
charting of company accounts. All

Abdullah Taimoor
100+
transactions are recorded as per its
correct accounting treatment.
Partner - Accounting
Review & Reconciliation
Clients Served athGADLANG has several layers of review
“Our accounting service is among our core
to minimize erroneous entries. From the
service offering. We enjoy accounting
bank account, customers and suppliers to
assignments and what truly drives us is the
e-commerce portals, strong reconciliation
value we add to the business of our clients”
is part of our process

8+
Industries & Verticals
Reporting
Our strongest element is transparent
reporting of company accounting giving a
true and fair reflection of the company. We
use advance reporting tools and provide
dynamic reporting

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 6

 -

Tax

The region is
Services experiencing new
waves of taxation.
We are completely
equipped with top
professionals of tax
who keep our clients
abreast with latest
developments.

We Offer:
Arslan Mushtaq
300+
Clients Served
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Withholding Tax (WHT)
Partner- Tax
Excise Tax “We understand that tax
related services in the region
Corporate Tax
are of key importance to the
Zakat

12+ Economic Substance Reporting (ESR) Our team is qualified and

experienced to undertake any
tax-related assignment.”
Industries & Verticals

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 7

 -

Consulting

Our Consulting division is

value-driven & on a
Services mission to take on
challenges of the future.
Our service is extended
to all types of businesses
and entrepreneurs. The
highly qualified team at
the firm is welcoming
and experienced from
US$2bn across the globe.
Total Value of transaction
we advised on
We Offer:
Yasir Gadit
Business Advisory

100+ Financial Accounting Advisory

Partner- Consulting
Risk Advisory “Our passion to deliver innovative
Client Served solutions has led to several
Corporate Services
successful consulting projects
Technology Advisory where we went beyond to deliver
Startup Advisory high-value results.

12+
Industries & Verticals
Grant Advisory
Learning & Development
Our strong team of professionals
are well experienced and equipped
to work on the challenges of the
future.”

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting

8
 Arshad Gadit Usman Alam
Partner & CEO Regional Partner –
Assurance & Compliance

Our Team
Arshad has over 2 decades of firm experience in Europe, Our cricket enthusiast Usman is leading the Assurance
Southeast Asia and Middle East. Prior to joining Wathiq, Division of the firm. He is a Fellow Chartered
Arshad led the audit practice at BDO Bahrain as an Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Assurance and Business Advisory Partner and was also England and Wales (ICAEW). He possesses more than 16
assuming responsibilities of risk and technical partner years of international experience with PWC, KPMG and
for Bahrain, Oman and Qatar Offices. family-owned businesses, which included; Assurance,
Financial Planning, Business Advisory, Financial
Our Global CEO has also been part of various external Reporting and Compliance.
Technical Committees and an active member of a
number of industry forums. He was associated with His vast experience comprises of various engagements
Deloitte UK where he spent 7 years servicing Banking for listed and unlisted companies in a variety of
and Capital markets clients. Arshad assisted 100+ industries with turnover ranging from USD $50 million
boards and worked with 1,000+ clients in his career. to US $10 billion.

An e-commerce enthusiast and a highly motivated The combination of technical understanding of finance
business leader with proven track record, technically and accounts along with marketing abilities of various
astute, ability to grow the business and possess sound segments of businesses makes Usman a vital choice for
financial services industry knowledge clients in their Assurance & Compliance related needs.

Arslan Mushtaq Yasir Gadit

Regional Partner – Tax Regional Partner –
Consulting

Arslan leads the team at our Tax division. His experience Yasir is our regional consulting leader. He is a cricket
spans over 19 years of post qualification tenure in VAT, enthusiast; a Fellow Chartered Accountant from Institute
Assurance and Internal Audit working at PwC, KPMG of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). With more
and FRHI in the UK and UAE. than 16 years of experience, Yasir is passionate about
serving his clients and maintaining excellent
A pro-networker and badminton player, Arslan has relationships with them.
served a large range of companies and groups of all
sizes, ranging from multinational companies to family- Yasir brings his Big 4 experience from within the region
owned businesses. He has acquired both firm and with variety of assignments. He worked with Ernst
industry experience and served a number clients in Young in Qatar & UAE where he advised various clients
Financial Services, Media, F&B, Hospitality, in diversified sectors such as financial institutions,
Manufacturing, Real estate and construction sectors. manufacturing, service, construction companies and
many more.
Clients reach out to Arslan to seek his expertise in UK &
GCC Tax, Excise and Customs Duty, Zakat, as well as Currently, Yasir is also leading the ICAP UAE Chapter as
financial planning, budgeting, contract reviews, financial well as part of various business councils.
reporting, development of policies procedures.

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 9

 Abdullah Taimoor Sikander A Rehman Faizan Wani
Regional Partner - Accounting Executive Director
Abdul Aziz Lang
Regional Director – Business
Regional Partner
Development

Making sure the firm is growing through strategic Sikander is leading our office in Bahrain and adds 25 Abdul Aziz Lang is one of the senior most Partner with
Faizan Wani is a strategic thinker and business leader
partnerships and alliances, Abdullah is our Partner and years of diversified industry experience across the nearly 4 decades of experience in Consulting, Corporate
with 15 years of GCC experience envisioning, building,
Global Chief Operating Officer. He leads the strategy globe. He is an entrepreneur at heart and loves to work Finance and Strategy. Abdul Aziz is a Fellow member of
and launching new innovative businesses. He is an
and marketing teams of Wathiq. directly with our business owner clients. the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan,
articulate communicator & successful multitasker with
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants,
outstanding interpersonal capacity & strong leadership
His vast experience comprises of Big 4 and listed Experienced in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain Institute of Corporate Secretaries and Certified Strategic
skills that built rapport with senior management of
Financial Services companies. Abdullah is an expert in and Pakistan, Sikander is the go to advisor for clients in Management Master.
leading Govt entities like Etisalat, National Bonds SEWA,
advising clients on business growth and strategy using the trading community of the region. He understands and global MNCs.
franchising and alliances. He is the go-to Consultant for the dynamics of the business well and is constantly up He is an alumni of Ernst & Young and has worked in
creating off-shore back office teams and resource to date with latest developments in the regional leadership roles in top global companies in the world
Faizan comes with strong innovative problem-solving
building. markets. including Sabre and Gulf Air.
skills and believes in delivering stakeholders the right set
of solutions that drive value across the user experience
Abdullah is a strong in believer in technology and works As a technology enthusiast and mentor, Sikander Abdul Aziz is an expert in Manufacturing, Technology
life cycle and help them achieve their growth
on bringing latest tools which make our firm the right regularly meets with new and upcoming entrepreneurs and Airline industry and also has extensive experience in
aspirations. His immaculate grit for professional
and best choice for our clients to partner and work with. to pass on this knowledge. business turn around from a loss-making business to a
excellence and his endurance to keep persisting for
money making machine by reinventing business model,
better are few characteristics that truly define his
process improvements and organizational wide
personality.
transformation.

Rashid G. Akbar Khushboo Mushtaq Omar Hayat Masam A. Malik

Regional Senior Manager - Regional Director – Learning & Regional Director – Learning &
Regional Director - Tax Consulting Development Development

Rashid is one of our leaders in the Tax division. He is a An enthusiastic Management Consultant and Trainer in Masam has several years of experience in Strategic
Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant (FCCA) and a Khushboo is one of the finest female professionals in the professional skills development industry. With over Management Consulting, Human Capital Development,
Master’s in Applied Accounting. Rashid is also one of UAE. She is a Chartered Accountant from Institute of seven years of achievement in financial services and Business Development, and Leadership. In his most
our registered tax agent at the Federal Authority of Tax Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. Her experience wealth management. Focused on transforming recent mandate prior to joining CCM Consultancy, he
(FTA) in the UAE. spans across a spectrum of verticals in more than one individuals, teams and organizations through led and coached a team of 5 high performing financial
country and has a strong grip on IFRS. motivation, inspiration and creativity. advisers who managed CAD 580 million in assets. His
He has command over Arabic and English and his current mandates allow him to work with executive and
publications regularly surface the digital space on tax Her experience exceeds over 11 years and she is an An exceptional track record in building and developing senior leaders, getting a first-hand view of
related matters of the GCC and engages in dialogues alumni with top Big 4 firms such as EY and BDO. teams of highly talented individuals. Proven public organizational vision, strategic goal setting, human
with various industry leaders. He brings nearly 2 Khushboo has proved her mettle with hands on speaking and decision-making abilities demonstrated in capital development planning and execution.
decades of experience and is also an alumni of Deloitte experience in handling the diversified portfolio of clients highly demanding situations. Fluent in English and Urdu
in the UAE. and delivered high impact assignments related Financial and conversational in French. Furthermore, He has been part of teams that are tasked
& Business Valuation, Advisory and Accounting. to turn around operations and lead change agility
Rashid keeps himself, the firm and our clients abreast through competency development and strategic
with updates on the regulatory changes in the tax Khushboo is currently in various leadership roles realignment. As a Senior Consultant with CCM
framework. Your go-to-man for any tax related matters. including committee of ICAP - UAE and role model for Consultancy, Masam is responsible for business
South Asian women in accounting & finance. development, intervention design & delivery, Training
and Client Relationship Management.

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 10

 Ahmed Khan Aamir Saleem
Amir Arshi Sarfaraz Asmat Regional Associate Director – Regional Associate Partner –
Regional Director - Compliance Regional Associate Partner - Business Development Technology Advisory
Assurance

Amir leads the team at our Compliance division. His Sarfaraz has over a decade of experience in assurance Ahmed is the Business Development and Opportunities Aamir is the Head of Tech Advisory at Wathiq, and also
experience spans over 2 decades in compliance and services. He is a Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant leader of Wathiq and works closely with the leadership leads one of the fasted growing travel e-commerce
operations for financial institution and money exchange (FCCA) and has served over 700+ clients in various of the firm and clients in identifying new markets, platforms in the region, Eilago.com
houses within Middle East and Asia. sectors of the economy. growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products
and services related matters. You can connect with Prior to partnering with Wathiq, Aamir had spent 15+
He is done Master in Business Administration and is a Being a seasoned professional, he keeps himself, the Ahmed on a variety of networking events, exhibitions, years with global Big Tech firms in various leaderships
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS- firm and our clients abreast with updates on the IFRS seminars and conferences where he loves to connects roles in operations, products & consulting where he
USA). He has also specialized in General Data Protection changes in the auditing framework. with partners and clients. worked extensively with clients in the Middle East and
Regulations (GDPR). North America markets., and in the last 5 years has lead
He is the person who can be turned to for expert Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Ahmed holds a Master’s the creation of two e-commerce startups, one of which
With a pleasant personality, Arshi has an important role knowledge, advice, or reliable performance, especially in Degree from Aston Business School in Birmingham, UK had gone on to deliver a topline of over 450M SAR in
in the organization and acts as a second line of defense a crucial situation. and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the less then 2 years.
and ensures that all the services are in compliant with University of Manchester in the UK.
the approved standards operating procedures. Aamir has extensive experience in both leading start up
He brings in almost a decade of experience in advisory ventures and helping them drive growth, plus diverse
The combination of his knowledge and experience in and company formation-related services. His clients experience in helping large organizations in
compliance makes him a vital choice for clients in their range from a variety of industries including real estate, transforming to more digitally enabled businesses. His
AML/CFT and Compliance related needs. health & fitness, marketing companies, and family- exposure in multiple industries like travel, transport,
owned business technology, e-commerce, Fintech, and telecom gives
him a comprehensive and unique view of today’s and
tomorrow’s business landscape

Muhammad Farooq Bilal Shahbaz Ammar H. Kaghdi

Rehan Zulqadar Regional Manager – Accounting Regional Manager - Assurance
Regional Associate Director -
Managing Director
Assurance

Rehan has specialist experience in risk management,

compliance, internal audit and consultancy, gained with Big Four
Farooq is a Ministry of Economy (MoE) Approved Bilal has served professionally throughout his Ammar is a seasoned audit and finance professional with
auditing firms and financial institutions across the Middle East
Auditor and a fellow member of the Association of and Asia. During his career, which spans over 2 decades, he remarkable experience. Delivery of his professional over 10 years of experience in providing accounting,
Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), an Associate worked closely with senior management of various institutions services of VAT, Accounting, Audit and Assurance assurance and advisory services. He is an involved
Member of UAECA (UAE), and a Fellow Member of to help them establish their risk management & compliance includes different sizes of companies, he has served influencer and advisor to help drive key business decisions
ICPAP, and a Certified CFC (Canada). He comes with frameworks. starting from SME’s to Large Multinational and initiatives by partnering closely with clients and
over 15 years of experience in Accounting, Audit, Organizations. Supply of his professional financial functions enabling the organization to develop
Assurance, and Financial Planning. Prior to joining athGADLANG, as Managing Director, he held services includes different industries which includes but competitive advantage.
senior management positions for various Financial Institutions in is not limited to Manufacturing, Construction, Real
the Kingdom of Bahrain, including Head of Risk, Compliance & Estate, F&B and trading companies. An alumni of PwC and Moore, Ammar has exceptional
A committed professional, Farooq brings a strong work Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
ethic and robust technical knowledge to deliver the exposure with clients in various sectors including
highest-quality services to clients. He has previously He holds an ICA-UK International Diploma in Governance, Risk He has gained proper understanding and knowledge of manufacturing, retail, construction, hospitality. His
provided audit, internal control, accounting, and and Compliance, a CFA Institute Investment Foundations, an VAT in different real life case scenarios. Bilal has the dynamic experience includes external and internal audits,
financial planning services to cross-industry enterprises, Associate Professional Risk Manager and a Certified Operational capability of understanding and applying accounting financial reporting, taxation advisory, risk management,
including the automotive, aviation, and professional Risk Manager (PRMIA-USA), Basel subject matter expert and tax standards. SOX compliance, and ERP implementation.
services industries. His exposure and understanding of (CBiiiPro – USA) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
audits and accounts with immense knowledge of (ACAMS-USA). He also holds an International Certificate in Our clients love Bilal because his financial acumen in Ammar manages a strong team that provide end to end
Banking Risk & Regulations (GARP-USA). complying with the VAT laws and the International assurance related services to clients including company
market dynamics enable him to offer impeccable
services to clients. Financial Reporting Standards is his core strength licensing, registration, ESR, UBO and liquidation services.

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 12

 Non-Profit Financial
Technology Organizations Services

04
Industries Telecommunication Food & Beverages Oil & Gas
Served

Media Real Estate Retail / E-Tail

Manufacturing Logistics Aviation

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 264 Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 12

 05
Clients Served/
Team Experience

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 28 Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 13

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 14
 06
Talent
Credentials

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 30 Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 15

 Office No. 2804, API World Tower,
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai - UAE
UAE
+971 4 4231060, +971 55 3646984

07
Office # 174, Nordic Tower, Road # 2802,
Block 428, Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain
+973 17701230, +973 35642155

Let’s Talk!
Masharik Tower, 3 Floor, King Fahad
Road, Al Moatamarat, District
KSA
P.O. Box10215, Riyadh 11433
(+966) 11 465 3377

Office No. 312 - 313,

Maktabi Al Watayah, PC 116,
Oman
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Riyadh 11433
(+973) 1770 1230, (+973) 3564 2155

Office F22, 25 Finsbury Circus,

EC2M 7EE, London, United Kingdom
UK
(+44) 7397 686954

Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Consulting 326 Assurance | Accounting | Tax | 16