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Philanthropy Programme Hosts Regional Donors to Discuss Innovative Giving
On 19th May, the Pearl Initiative’s Governance in Philanthropy programme held a virtual discussion on Innovative Giving. The first session in the three-part Exploring Series was a virtual discussion that
Author: Pearl Initiative
Driving Best Practices in Business Integrity in the Gulf Region
On the 6th of June, 2022, the Pearl Initiative hosted a workshop to discuss “Best Practices in Business Integrity in the Workplace”. The session welcomed Jaleel Ghani, General Manager for
Author: Pearl Initiative
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives in the Gulf Region
The Pearl Initiative’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Working Group has enabled fruitful conversations and in-depth discussions on common challenges, key policies, current strategies, and best business practices in achieving the
Author: Aya Ibrahim
Environmental, Social & Governance Principles
In an Arabic feature article published by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Mathad Al Ajmi aimed to raise awareness on the importance and benefit of implementing ESG principles for the success
Author: Mathad Al Ajmi, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at stc
Why family firms should be concerned about governance
Family firms across the Gulf Region have long-since been established as the backbone of the economy – comprising 90% of private sector commercial activity and contributing over 60% of the
Author: Sumaya Nair, Senior Programme Associate at Pearl Initiative
Managing Employee Performance Reviews
A well thought out Employee Performance Management system begins with a clear definition of the overall organisational strategy. At King Khalid Foundation, this process of comprehensive strategy review is done
Author: Dr. Natasha Matic, Cheif Strategy Officer, King Khalid Foundation
SMEs Cooperate Governance: Director’s Training and Development to Optimize Board Effectiveness.
The board plays a critical role in determining the success and overall direction of an SME.Research has proven that a well governed business is not only able to attract investors but
Author: Nazih Hisham Al-Naser, Adviser at Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, ICD
Impact Evaluation: Putting the Cart Before the Horse
Strategic philanthropy requires an unwavering commitment to patient capital. This is doubly true in the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education’s (AGFE) notoriously complicated focus area – education in the
Author: Nao Valentino, Director of Planning & Impact Evaluation, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education