ICMAB and de tempête Signed Three-Year Training Deal
The partnership will prepare accountants for professional roles within the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Updated on Oct. 11, 2026 in Internships
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The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh and de tempête have entered a three-year memorandum of understanding to support career development for members. This collaboration targets employment markets in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia through specialized training and recruitment.
Why it matters
The agreement aims to bridge the gap between regional professional education and the specific regulatory and workplace requirements of international job markets. It formalizes a pipeline for talent seeking to transition into Gulf Cooperation Council economies.
The agreement spans a three-year period and focuses on professional standards in markets like the UAE and Saudi Arabia. de tempête, which was founded in 2017, manages operations across six countries and currently serves 24 distinct industries.
The players
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB)
A professional body in Bangladesh that regulates and provides certification for cost and management accountants.
de tempête
A global firm founded in 2017 that provides recruitment, consulting, and professional development services across 24 industries.
Md. Kausar Alam
A representative who served as a signatory for the memorandum of understanding.
Mohsena Khanom
A representative who served as a signatory for the memorandum of understanding.
The details
The partnership coordinates recruitment and provides country-specific coursework covering taxation, VAT, anti-money laundering, compliance, and financial reporting. Beyond technical training, the program offers operational support including CV preparation, interview readiness, and guidance on regional workplace expectations. Implementation schedules and specific program arrangements will be determined jointly by the two organizations.
Timeline
2017: de tempête was founded.
October 11, 2026: The memorandum of understanding was signed in Dhaka.
Market Landscape
This agreement follows a trend of private-sector organizations aligning with Gulf Cooperation Council professional mobility frameworks to streamline cross-border talent acquisition. It represents a shift toward structured, industry-led certification preparation for roles in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Operators in the financial services sector should monitor these training outcomes to identify potential shifts in the availability of qualified, compliance-ready talent. Employers looking to expand in the Gulf region should evaluate whether their recruitment pipelines incorporate similar cross-border professional development standards.
The takeaway
Professional development partnerships can serve as critical indicators for market-specific labor demand and regulatory compliance trends. Operators should track the program's initial enrollment figures to gauge the effectiveness of this training pipeline in the Middle Eastern market.
Further reading
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More information
For more details on their service offerings, visit the de tempête company website.
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