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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Epic Foundation, a global non-profit organsiation that works with donors and organisations and provides solutions to enhance the effectiveness of giving, launched its Epic Outlook 2018 report earlier in March