Who we are

For over 50 years, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited has been providing audit, tax and advisory services to a broad range of domestic and international, public and private sector clients across all major aspects of business and the economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and in the Sultanate of Oman (Oman).

KPMG Lower Gulf is part of KPMG International Cooperative’s global network of professional member firms. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories, and in FY23, collectively employed more than 270,000 partners and people. Established in 1973 in the UAE and 1974 in Oman, KPMG in the UAE and Oman is well connected with its global member network and combines its local knowledge with international expertise.

KPMG Lower Gulf provides audit, tax and advisory services to public and private sector clients and continues to serve the needs of business, governments, public-sector agencies, not-for-profits and through the firms’ audit and assurance practices, the capital markets. As we continue to grow, we aim to evolve and progress, striving for the highest levels of public trust in our work. KPMG is committed to quality and service excellence in all that we do, helping to bring our best to clients and earning the public’s trust through our actions and behaviours both professionally and personally.

Our values are: Integrity: We do what is right; Excellence: We never stop learning and improving; Courage: We think and act boldly; Together: We respect each other and draw strength from our differences; For Better: We do what matters. Our values guide our behaviour day-to-day, informing how we act, the decisions we make, and how we work with each other, our clients, and all our stakeholders.

To meet the changing needs of our clients, we have adopted an approach aligned with our global purpose: Inspiring Confidence, Empowering Change.

Emiratization and Omanization continue to be a crucial part of our IDE strategy. Through our Nationalization programs, we develop and nurture Emirati and Omani national talent in line with each country’s nationalization objectives.

• Best Audit Services, MENAIR Insurance Awards 2016-2024
• One of the three Best Companies in Achieving Emiratization in the first edition of the Nafis Award 2022-2023
• ADGM Academy Best Employer of Choice underprivileged Emirati talent in the market
• Consultancy Middle East rankings and awards 2023: Number one in family business and banking.
• Award for Risk management services, Central Banking Awards 2023
• Partnership with the Department of Community Development Abu Dhabi on upskilling
• Best Research and Consultancy Firm, MEA Finance Awards 2020 and Winner of the 2023 award for Risk management services
• Consistently ranked (for the last four years) as one of the Most Attractive Employers in the Middle East by Universum
• Best Financial Advisory Team, Capital Finance International, GCC (2019, 2022) and Best Digital &Innovation Advisory Team (GCC) 2022
• Top two in local government. Diamond level in construction, insurance, private equity, financial services and public sector. Platinum level in automotive, maritime, oil and gas, real estate, aviation, aerospace, education, hospitality and travel, SMEs, mining and metals, transport and logistics, energy, and pharmaceuticals and life sciences.
• Future Workplace Awards 2022 HR Transformation and Change Management Strategy Award
• Best Service Provider of the year, Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2019
• Best Procurement Consultancy Project – Middle East, CIPS Middle East Supply Chain Management Awards 2018
• Pharma, Medical & Biotech M&A Financial Advisor of the Year, Middle East M&A awards, 2018 Leader in Business Consulting 2017 by the International Data Corporation (IDC)
• Best GCC Transfer Pricing firm of the year, International Tax Review 2019 and top tier firm for the GCC region 2018
• Best Audit Services, MENA Fund Manager Fund Services Awards 2013-2016