The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis. The disruption caused by the pandemic is testing all segments of the global economy, which finds itself in the cusp of a paradigm shift. In light...

The healthcare sector across the Gulf Region is expanding rapidly to meet the evolving needs of a growing population, a demand for high-quality healthcare treatment, and the region’s ambition to become a medical tourism hub....

The Pearl Initiative launched the Business Pledge calling upon Senior Business Leaders in the Gulf Region to make a public commitment to adhere to principles of ethical and responsible conduct when engaging with society by...

Global challenges are in dire need of sustainable solutions that businesses and foundations alike can deliver. With large potential for innovation, there has been a demonstratable level of support from Gulf organisations to actively gear...

The Pearl Initiative held a collaborative event with Middlesex University Dubai and HSBC on 19th February 2020. This event is under the Business Pledge sessions which are held throughout the year as part of the...

The Pearl Initiative held a collaborative event with the American University of Sharjah and Du on 18th February 2020. This event was a Business Pledge session held as part of the Pearl Initiative’s student engagement...

The Pearl Initiative launched the Business Pledge to call upon senior business leaders across the Gulf Region to make a public commitment to adhere to principles of ethical and responsible conduct when carrying out business...

Summary In contemporary society, the pressures for businesses to operate sustainably have become common discourse. However, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Private Sector are often “bolted-on” as a peripheral element of a...

Diversity in business leadership and organisational settings is a commonly praised endeavour, one that many businesses have publicly acknowledged, praised, and implemented to varying degrees. However, when analysing the direct opinions and experiences of women...

Diversity in business leadership and organisational settings is a commonly praised endeavour, one that many businesses have publicly acknowledged, praised, and implemented to varying degrees. However, when analysing the direct opinions and experiences of women...