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With the financial gap to meet the SDGs continuing to grow, the report calls on institutional investors to rethink their strategies and seize the opportunity for transition investment in the MEASA region
Here’s how companies can effectively plan for carbon management and measure their carbon footprint in their net-zero efforts
The new product from HSBC allows companies to link financing costs to their sustainability EcoVadis scores.
The UAE division’s CEO discusses the firm’s strategies for bolstering cross-border business and the importance of sustainable finance, ESG and digital transformation
Insurers face significant challenges related to climate change, impacting both value creation and emissions reporting
ESG reported a substantial revenue increase to Dhs640m, representing an impressive 140 per cent year-on-year increase
On World Environment Day 2024, EMIR’s Hanan Sakr makes a case for incorporating green strategies in businesses as an economic imperative
Blacklane’s chauffeur service achieves gender equality with an impressive 50 per cent female chauffeurs within one year of service
The new ecosystem will pioneer environmental, social, and governance (ESG) best practices among DMCC’s member base of over 24,000 companies
The sukuk marks the lowest-ever credit spread achieved by DIB and the largest sustainable issuance by a regional financial institution in nearly a year
Mashreq is more committed than ever to lead the way in digital innovation, client experience, sustainability, and inclusive growth
The SLL’s framework incentivises Bahrain Steel to exceed mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reductions, facilitating the company’s transition toward lower carbon operations
The banking group is expanding its target to include transition financing projects and early-stage innovative climate solutions such as green hydrogen
Growing sophistication across capital markets requires companies to deliver effective financial communications to draw in a new breed of investor to the region
By engaging in constructive dialogue with the companies in which they have stakes, investors and shareholders can drive change
The central role that banks play in capital allocation is why regulators want them to help usher in a new era of green finance
Israel’s special envoy for climate change and sustainability tells us that COP28 is an opportunity to promote climate innovation and solutions
The mobile voice and data services operator reported that it served 52.7 million customers at the end of the period across seven countries
The bank reported an operating income of Dhs2.5bn in the first six months of 2023, up 41.9 per cent from Dhs1.7bn for the same period a year earlier
Many GCC enterprise boards have been serious about driving ESG initiatives and the pioneers include Aramco, Emirates NBD, Masdar and Majid Al Futtaim Group
The initiative aims to develop and implement Web3 solutions pertaining to corporate governance, environmental sustainability and social responsibility
The proceeds from debut green bonds will be used to finance projects eligible under CBD’s Sustainable Financing Framework
Data shows that ETF issuers are losing tolerance for ESG as closures surge
ESG is now a concern for investors, shareholders and other stakeholders, as well as customers and regulators
The collaboration with WorldGBC offers the bank a platform to strengthen its net zero commitments
The Abu Dhabi-listed firm said proceeds from the issuances will be used to finance eligible green projects including renewable energy
The round table discussion hosted by Century Financial showcased new sustainability initiatives and partnerships aimed at promoting investments
The issuance of green and sustainable finance in the Middle East increased by 532 per cent to $24.6bn in 2021 from $3.8bn a year earlier.
Digital tools that can aid sustainability reporting are as important as any other weapon in businesses’ digital transformation armouries
Good corporate governance fosters fair competition, enables efficient utilisation of resources, increases employment opportunities, and develops domestic and regional capital markets