FOSSIL FUEL-RENEWABLES BALANCE IN GULF OFFERS ACCOUNTANTS OPPORTUNITY TO FLEX DIVERSE SKILLS

Young and aspiring accountants might balk at the idea of working in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s oil and gas sector. A connection to hydrocarbons amid growing societal pressure to de-carbonise economies can, in some circles, attract criticism. But for GCC accountants, the ability to combine financial reporting with every increasing sustainability assessment tool, means oil and gas might be a good long term career bet. The eco-conscious view is the world needs to stop drilling for oil and gas immediately, and instead use renewable energy. This ...


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