Ernst & Young (E&Y) has won the award for Excellence in Client Service at the first Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Middle East Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards.

"Ernst & Young is extremely proud to have been given this award. To be recognised by such a prominent organisation in the accounting industry is indeed a great honour," said Noor Abid, the managing partner assurance (Mena region).

"The ICAEW is a globally renowned organisation that many of our experienced professionals are associated with and their recognition validates the exceptional quality of our services," he said.

The award ceremony was attended by more than 350 finance professionals from across the region.

The awards were spread over 11 categories and celebrated the very best of accountancy and finance from throughout the Middle East.

Winners were selected by a judging team consisting of 14 industry experts from accounting, finance and business.-TradeArabia News Service