The Anti-Corruption Summit, hosted in London by UK Prime Minister David Cameron on 12th May 2016, demonstrated international political commitment to tackle corruption.Government leaders from across the world gathered in

At the Pearl Initiative, we aim to inspire the dialogue needed to build the ethical foundations of business in a globalised world. We recognise that corporate accountability and transparency are

Imelda Dunlop, Special to Khaleej Times In a landmark decision, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that five women ministers would be added to the UAE cabinet,

In this week’s guest blog, Badr Jafar, Chief Executive of Crescent Enterprises and founder of the Pearl Initiative, talks about Corporate transparency and how vital it is in today’s digital

Neil Stevenson, Managing Director – Global Implementation, IIRC. Corporate reporting, and the thinking that has to accompany it, are boardroom issues. This is where strategy, performance and the development and

Dr Philip Stiles, University Senior Lecturer in Corporate Governance,Cambridge Judge Business School We all know that trust is vital to any successful business, and research shows that trusted organisations regularly

“If we fail to educate young people, develop their skills and generate the spirit of excellence and creativity in them, we will never, under any circumstances, have a successful development

Irina Kovaykina – Student of the American University of Sharjah On November 12, I had the privilege of attending a panel discussion on “Global Trends, Collaboration and Advances in Fighting

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