CEO succession ‘not well planned by board’Sixty-seven per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) in the Middle East do not believe that CEO succession planning is effectively addressed by the board, a report said. More than 90 per cent of global directors agree that the More… |
CFO meet on corporate governance in BahrainBahrain’s leading chief financial officers (CFOs) recently gathered at an event to discuss corporate governance challenges currently facing the CFO, encourage networking and exchange experiences. Learning from peers is key t More… |
Alba wins praise for corporate governanceAluminium Bahrain (Alba) said it had been selected amongst seven regional companies to be included in a landmark report on corporate good practices in accountability and transparency in the Gulf, and was also praised for its position on ethics, More… |
More women in boardrooms soughtDiversity in boardrooms through a greater presence of women is essential for improving the quality of corporate governance in the region, said global industry experts at the ongoing third 'Arab Women Leadership Forum' in Dubai. More… |
GCC institute planning roadshowThe first member roadshow of the GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) will be held on May 30 in Bahrain under the theme 'Celebrating Five Years of Corporate Governance Excellence in the GCC'. The roadshow will feature a keynote addres More… |
Board directors institute opens Bahrain officeThe GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI), the regional, not-for-profit, corporate governance institution, has announced the opening of its office in Bahrain. BDI was launched in 2007 with the support from Saudi Aramco, Investcorp, Sabi More… |
Hawkamah, OECD to host annual conferenceHawkamah, the institute for corporate governance, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will jointly host the sixth annual conference in Dubai from October 31 to November 1. The conference, to be held under More… |
Hawkamah, OECD to host annual conferenceHawkamah, the institute for corporate governance, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will jointly host the sixth annual conference in Dubai from October 31 to November 1. The conference, to be held under More… |
New role for Hawkamah chiefExecutive director of Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance, Dr Nasser Saidi, has been appointed to the board of governors of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN). The ICGN is a global membership organisation of ins More… |
ME-IR Society launches regulatory bodyThe Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IR Society) has launched a new Regulatory Committee to support relations between region’s governing authorities and publicly listed companies. The new body will aim at meeting regulators’ call More… |








