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corporate governance
New UAE laws and regulations for 2025 – All you need to know
From landmark reforms in marriage and custody rights to new corporate governance rules, rental market changes, and traffic regulations, here’s your essential guide to the major reforms taking effect this year
business strategy
UAE boards embrace diversity as women, global experts gain more seats, says top DIFC exec
The rising trend of fostering strong corporate governance practices is driving efficiency across various industries, with the UAE’s financial services sector leading the charge
climate change
COP28 Dubai: No room for ‘ping pong politics’ on climate pledges, business engagement is a must, says expert
There’s no room for ‘ping pong politics’ on climate policies at COP28, says Badr Jafar, calling for greater private sector and philanthropic engagement for a successful COP
carbon footprint
UAE’s private sector role: It is now or never in fight against climate change
No single entity can tackle the enormity of climate change alone. Therefore, collaboration is key
c-suite executives
GCC offers big bonuses to CEOs from West to move as region puts aggressive expansion plans in place
Corporate bosses from the West are being chased for heading new business initiatives, to bring in directional changes of family-owned businesses or to turnaround existing businesses in the GCC region
corporate governance
Corporate governance emerges as new buzz word among MENA companies amid IPO rush
Even startups across the region are also increasingly realising the need to have well known names as independent members on their advisory boards for accessing investments from leading funds
carbon emissions
The ‘E’ in ESG: Addressing the elephant in the boardroom
Most companies have a history of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which addresses the S in ESG, and have been slowly enhancing their corporate governance, which addresses the G in ESG, but the environmental aspect needs attention
Abu Dhabi
Efficacy and responsiveness of a regulatory framework is key to the survival of financially distressed firms
The UAE has made significant progress in its commitment to raising corporate governance practice, enhancing the regulatory environment with laws, guidelines and decrees, and advocating accountability and sustainability across its industries
corporate governance
GCC boards need to focus on diversity, transparency and independence
In the GCC, countries are under increasing pressure to align their companies’ governance practices with what are considered best practices in other regions
corporate governance
The G is not silent in ESG
Historically, the environmental (E) and social (S) aspects of ESG have tended to overshadow governance (G) features
business leaders
Why framing innovative HR, digital policies is vital for Middle East companies
Building modernised virtual platforms, along with systemic innovations for strong governance and organisational resilience will be the other factors that could steer corporate majors to be on top of the game in the post-pandemic marketplace, according to new research
business activities
Middle East companies to focus on ‘quarter-to-quarter’ approach for faster recovery
A ‘distributed leadership model’ is the key element for companies in MENA and globally to recover their businesses rapidly and effectively post-pandemic, according to research from EMA Partners
asset managers
Nowhere to hide for money managers with numbers to hide
The trust deficit that has emerged during the pandemic is rapidly reshaping our everyday lives as well as the investment landscape