In contemporary discourse, funding within the philanthropic sector in the Gulf Region gravitates towards causes that are well publicised in current affairs; this often means that funding is concentrated to certain causes and that other...

Students are a rapidly growing sector of the entrepreneurial and MSME community across the Gulf Region, and are invested in developing their ideas into active businesses. However, students require assistance with developing these business ideas...

A strong and historic philanthropic culture coexists alongside a complex legislative and regulatory framework guiding charitable activities across the Gulf Region. In recent years, new laws and regulations have been passed to revamp the philanthropic...

Regional micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of national economies, and in their lifecycles, face a range of business concerns that can be addressed by the implementation of corporate governance. Attend our...

The issue of increased women’s participation in all sectors of the economy has been one of heightened interest across the Gulf Region. However, concerns surrounding women’s entry into, and exit from, the workforce continue to...

Whistleblowing and corporate governance are closely linked; in an open and transparent corporate environment where policies on wrongdoing and whistleblowing are made clear, it is much easier to detect malpractice early, put right any wrongs...

The Pearl Initiative held a webinar that discussed how MSMEs can efficiently use corporate governance structures for smarter investment and funding strategies. Led by a former consultant with the International Finance Corporation and over 30...

Delivered as part of the Governance in Philanthropy programme, this workshop was designed to give corporate and family business donors insight into the process of developing a “theory of change” for social investment programmes in...

#GovernToTheTop: Guidelines for Next-Level Business Success | Dubai, UAE Summary Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are a diverse sector of the regional economy, while also being the main employers of the regional workforce. In...

On Wednesday, 12 June 2019, the Pearl Initiative and NAMA Women Advancement Establishment held the first stakeholder meeting under the Diversity in Business Leadership programme.  The stakeholder meeting convened a group of thought leaders and...