Career Comeback: Nurturing Women’s Success After a Career Gap
On March 27, 2023, the Pearl Initiative facilitated a Diversity in Business Leadership Working Group meeting, bringing together a diverse group of companies such as Chalhoub, Dana Gas, Shell, Crescent
Governance in Tech: The Simple Case for Awareness
“Corporate governance is the system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. It involves balancing the interests of a company’s many stakeholders, such as
Women Empowerment Principles
One of the key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic is that there is a disproportionate impact on women in times of unprecedented catastrophes, therefore having a complacent mentality with regards
The Elephant in the Room: FinTech Regulation in the GCC
In 2009, Netflix publicly published what has since been known as the ‘Netflix culture deck’. This 127- page slide deck went viral almost overnight in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Start-up founders
Corporate Governance Forum for Bahraini Youth
I remember my first call with the Ministry of Youth & Sport Affairs’ team back in 2021 when we were discussing the need for raising awareness on the importance of
Corporate Integrity in the New Era
Over the last couple of years, businesses have witnessed drastic changes in ways of conducting their operations, both regionally and globally. With supply chains disrupted and hybrid modes of working
Philanthropy Programme Hosts Regional Donors for Workshop to Discuss Impact Measurement and Management
On 25th May, the Pearl Initiative’s Governance in Philanthropy Programme held an interactive and informative workshop on Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) for its institutional donor network. Held in a
Ramadan Convening – Discussing the Spirit of Giving
On 21st April, the Circle held a Ramadan Iftar gathering for its network of both institutional and individual donors. The convening served as an opportunity for the philanthropic donors to
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
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