PwC is an award winning tax services provider in the Middle East, with a proven track record of helping solve tomorrow’s problems today and at the heart of that is our belief in the importance of upskilling.
PwC Academy, the talent and skills development business of PwC, has curated an array of Tax upskilling solutions for our clients, both in the public and private sector that helps organisations prepare for the new tax regime in the Middle East.
According to our 2025 Global Reframing Tax Survey: Middle East findings, 90% of regional tax and finance leaders are either undertaking or planning strategic transformation within the next three years, reflecting the urgency for tax functions to evolve in response to an increasingly complex and dynamic tax environment. Our solutions, adapted across all levels of an organisation, equip the regional workforce with the technical knowledge and skills to understand and implement the tax legislation in the relevant context.
tax professionals trained
pass rates*
*For our accredited diplomas
years of combined tax upskilling experience
experienced tax subject matter experts
Developed in partnership with Tolley, the global leader in tax education and certified by the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT UK), we have designed a suite of tax diplomas to equip aspiring and practising Tax practitioners with the practical skills and knowledge for the implementation and strategising of their tax function.
These diplomas cover all key aspects of relevant tax legislation and its application, and are the benchmark for the knowledge and skills required by all direct and indirect tax professionals.
Meet our trainers
Shakeel Baig
Shakeel is a professional qualifications trainer at PwC Academy. He brings with him over 17 years of experience in the finance and accounting industry. He is a specialist trainer for accounting, finance, financial reporting and taxation subjects.
Ali Mehdi
Ali is the Head of Tax Training at PwC Academy and specialises in Taxation, Business Case Development, and Financial Reporting (IFRS), with over 12 years of experience designing and delivering solutions for a wide range of organisations.
“The VAT Diploma is rich with useful and relevant information and it gave me a great push in my Accounting career. Thanks to our tutor who made the programme fun and easy to understand.”…
Reem Abu Namous - VAT Compliance Diploma student"As an International Tax Consultant, upskilling and self-development are an essential aspect for career progression. When I decided to expand my scope of knowledge and widen my set of technical skills, I…
Moutassim Chenaf - Transfer Pricing Diploma student“I attended the VAT Compliance Diploma programme at PwC Academy and have enjoyed every moment of it. Thanks to the trainer who made the course fun and easy! The course is rich with useful and relevant information and gave me a great push in…
Reem Abu Namous - VAT Compliance Diploma student“It was a great experience for me to attend the course of Transfer Pricing Diploma with PwC Academy, the course contents and objectives were arranged in an understandable manner making it much easier to review for the exam.
Ahmed Harfoush - Transfer Pricing Diploma student
