Pressure for mandatory global ESG standards
The pace of change in corporate reporting is accelerating fast, putting significant pressure on those responsible for its preparation. In…
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Emirates Draw launches long-term coral reef restoration programme
To celebrate the UAE’s Golden Jubilee, Emirates Draw launched its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme aimed at preserving and…
CFA institute welcomes IOSCO recommendations
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, welcomes the recommendations put forth by IOSCO, the International Organisation of Securities…
Dubai reduces 33% of carbon emissions in 2020
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has announced that Dubai reduced its carbon…
ADX Sustainability Report 2020
This report presents the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has sustainability performance for the second consecutive year, covering the period between…
Bahrain’s ESG landscape and sustainable financing discussed
The importance and benefits of the ESG ecosystem as well as the relevance of sustainability in the financial sector came…
Doha Bank wins Triumph Award
Doha Bank has won the ‘Triumph Award’ at BIZZ AMEA awards. Doha Bank CEO Dr. R Seetharaman received the award…
Turkey Fast-Tracks Sustainable Finance
The Ministry of Treasury and Finance ("Ministry") published the Sustainable Finance Framework ("Framework") setting the standards for green, social and…
Saudi Arabia’s digital ambitions are key to low-carbon future
At the recent inaugural Saudi Green Initiative Forum and just days before the start of the recently concluded COP26 conference…
The role of hydrocarbons in the energy transition agenda
“The things of nature do not really belong to us,” Oscar Wilde has been quoted as saying. “We should leave…
Diversity on Board announces fellowship for Arab & North African future board leaders
Diversity on Board has announced its inaugural Emerging Board Leaders Fellowship, powered by HSBC. The fellowship is curated with…
Authorities in Saudi Arabia sign environment and water deals to promote technology, scientific research
Officials in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish a national data bank for plant genes…