Qatari companies make great progress in ESG integration: FTSE Russell CEO
GCC investors are showing growing appetite for ESG incorporation in capital allocation and portfolio management. In Qatar, to support…
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DFM launches guidance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Dubai Financial Market has launched its Guide on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting, as part of its endeavor to…
Leading UAE authorities, financial exchanges form working group to advance sustainable finance practices, investments
In a bid to support positive economic, social and environmental impacts and advocate sustainable finance and investments for the long-term…
Saudi Aramco IPO: climate change fears cause banks to miss out on millions in fees
Banks looking to cash in on the $1.7 trillion listing of Saudi Aramco will miss out on millions of dollars…
Carbon Neutral Isn’t Enough
The Techonomy 2019 conference has the theme, “Reset and Restore.” That urgently includes climate action. This article was produced in…
Water risks should be incorporated into investment processes
Water risks need to be integrated into investors’ investment processes Edison Research Group has warned. Edison says water is…
'Living laboratory': New Dubai city pushes for green revolution in the desert
Fenced off by a wall of trees, about 20km from the high rises towering over Dubai's city centre, there lies…
Stopping Global Warming Will Cost $50 Trillion: Morgan Stanley Report
Topline: While estimates vary on the cost of halting global warming and reducing net carbon emissions to zero, a new…
Bahrain wants to bridge Singapore startups to US$1.5t Gulf market
Startups can easily set up shop with a new fast-track process for registration. Singapore startups can now quickly expand…
Carbon offsetting: the frequently asked questions
Climate change is finally getting the media attention it deserves, and so is carbon offsetting. But what is carbon offsetting?…
QNB builds on ESG feats to be among top global peers: MSCI
QNB has considerably improved its ESG (environment, social and governance) ratings in a short span to occupy the top slot…
ESG investing on the rise: two thirds of Middle East sovereign wealth funds now have a top down ESG policy
* ESG investing expands beyond equities into real estate, infrastructure and private equity asset classes * “E” environmental initiatives becoming…