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Thirty four (34) of forty six (46) listed companies on the Palestine Exchange (PEX) achieved profits in 2011

February 21st, 2012 | Ramallah, Palestine
Mr. Ahmad Aweidah, Chief Executive Officer of the Palestine Exchange (PEX) announced that forty five (45) out of forty six (46) listed companies on the PEX disclosed their preliminary financial results for the year 2011 excluding one suspended company. Read More»

IPO Ready?

February 7th, 2012 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
You are invited to an upcoming IPO discussion hosted by Latham & Watkins LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers. There will be no charge for attendance. Read More»

Trends in Shareholder Activism and Say on Pay

February 7th, 2012 | Online
The slow economic recovery and a volatile stock market have given rise to a new generation of activists. The passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has also encouraged corporate governance-focused shareholders to become more aggressive on items such as "say-on-pay" and empowered shareholder activism outside of the annual meeting. Read More»

National Bank of Palestine joins the ME-IR Society

January 24th, 2012
Established in 1960, BoP is the first and largest Palestinian bank with the most widespread branch network of 46 branches in Palestine, a paid up capital of $120 million, and assets of over $1.5 billion, with over 1,100 employees serving 500,000 customers. Read More»

Qatar Exchange Ready To Launch SME Market Workshop

January 17th, 2012 | Doha, Qatar
The workshop will be held on January 25th, 2012. Read More»

Middle East IR Society Officially Launches Qatar Chapter

January 17th, 2012 | Dubai, UAE
The Middle East Investor Relations Society officially announced today the launch of the Qatar Chapter and the appointment of the Chapter's founding members and inaugural Chairman. Read More»

Attijariwafa Bank Group becomes a member of Middle East Investor Relations Society

December 21st, 2011 | Dubai, UAE
Attijariwafa Bank Group becomes the first Morrocan member of the Middle East Investor Relations Society. Read More»

The Middle East Investor Relations Society announces regional winners of the 'IR Best Practice Awards 2011' at the largest Investor Relations conference in the Middle East

November 23rd, 2011 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
The 3rd Middle East Investor Relations Society Conference and Awards Ceremony took place on Monday at the Yas Island Hotel, Abu Dhabi Read More»

Countdown begins to the 3rd Middle East Investor Relations Society Conference and Awards Ceremony, 21st November 2011, Abu Dhabi

November 8th, 2011 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
The 3rd Middle East Investor Relations Society Conference and Awards Ceremony will be supported this year by ME-IR Society member and banner sponsor National Bank of Abu Dhabi. The event will be held at the Yas Island Hotel, Abu Dhabi on Monday 21st November, 2011. The non-profit organisation, aimed at supporting the development, implementation and sharing of best practice Investor Relations (IR) standards across the region, will host a morning conference consisting of panels filled with regional market experts. The afternoon ceremony, presented by Brandy Scott of Dubai Eye, will recognize Middle East companies practicing the highest standards of IR. Corporate winners from each country will be based on results of an independent global IR survey led by Thomson Reuters Extel and voted for by approximately 350 investors globally. (Nominees detailed below.) Read More»

Middle Eastern listed companies slowly improving transparency online

December 5th, 2011 | Dubai, UAE
Middle Eastern publicly listed companies are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of online transparency as part of their strategy to implement best practice investor relations. This is the key conclusion of the 2011 KWD Middle East Webranking survey that annually reviews corporate websites across the region based on the requirements of the investment community. Read More»

The Palestine Exchange announces recommendations from the 5th Annual Palestinian Capital Market Forum

November 24th, 2011 | Ramallah
Mr. Ahmad Aweidah, the Palestine Exchange (PEX) Chief Executive Officer, announced the concluding recommendations of the 5th Annual Palestinian Capital Market Forum, held in Ramallah, Palestine on 21 November 2011. Read More»

Tadawul may open its doors to foreigners

October 23rd, 2011 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi stock market, the Middle East's largest bourse, could shortly open its doors to foreign investors. Ahmed Beydoun, Deutsche Bank's head of MENA equities said such a move would allow international capital to own shares outright on the bourse for the first time. "I do see it happening very soon," Beydoun was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying. Read More»

Success in Digital Investor Relations - December 5th, Dubai, 2011

December 5th, 2011 | Dubai, UAE
Pascal Duval, CEO Russell Investments EMEA, will be the keynote speaker at the 2011 "Success in Digital Investor Relations" conference in Dubai on December 5th at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa. The half-day event will focus on the latest trends in online IR practices and will feature sessions on the key factors behind crafting a successful digital IR strategy. Read More»

ME-IR Society and Merrill Lynch KSA

Riyadh
The Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IR Society) and Merrill Lynch Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MLKSA) held a landmark conference in Riyadh this week focused on greater dialogue with Tadawul listed companies on the importance of IR to developing the Kingdom's capital markets. Read More»

Regulatory Committee

The Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IR Society) has launched a new Regulatory Committee aimed at meeting governing authorities' calls for greater input from publicly listed companies to support implementation of international standards in the region. Read More»

Fidelio Partners - Recent Article

We would like to share with you a recently published article by Gillian Karran-Cumberlege of Fidelio Partners on 'Shareholders, IPO's and the Rise of the Interim IR'. Read More»

COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR

We recently conducted a global Extel Perception Study to identify best practices for measuring IR performance. Read More»

Memorandum of Understanding aims to promote greater levels of transparency and disclosure from publicly listed firms

The Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IRS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Russia's Financial Communications and Investor Relations Association (ARFI) in a landmark agreement for IR professionals in the Middle East region. Read More»

The 3rd Annual Kingdom Investors Summit 2011

The 3rd Annual Kingdom Investors Summit 2011 is the premier platform focusing on outbound investments from Saudi Arabia - where pre-screened investment opportunities will have the opportunity to meet the Kingdom's leading investors. Only 18 companies will have access to up to 100 pre-qualified Saudi Arabian investors - all confirmed to have a minimum of US $500 million of assets under management. Read More»

Extel Survey Update

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CIRO Level 1&2 training

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Exclusive membership offer to ME-IRS members from The Investor Relations Society - UK!

The Investor Relations Society has an exclusive half price membership offer for all Middle East Investor Relations Society members. Join now for twelve months for only GBP197.50 instead of the usual GBP395 as a standard member and become a part of Europe's original forum for investor relations professionals Read More»

Iftar evening in London

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Iftar's held by the Middle East IR Society

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BNY Mellon Best Practise Survey

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Investor Monthly Newsletter, Issue 14

Please find attached the most recent edition of the PEX Investor newsletter. Read More»

CIRO education programme

Middle East Investor Relations Society releases dates for Certified Investor Relations Officer education programme. Read More»

ME-IR Society CIRO Level 1 Training Day

Based on the globally recognized CIRO program of the German Investor Relations Society (DIRK), the aim of the qualification is to ensure an appropriate level of factual knowledge of regulatory requirements and financial markets in the UAE. Read More»

ME-IR Society event held in Qatar

Recap of the ME-IR Society event held in Qatar yesterday. Read More»

ME-IR Society and Qatar Exchange Investor Relations Conference 2011

The ME-IR Society and Qatar Exchange gathered 35 of the 42 Qatari listed companies together to discuss highest standards of disclosure and transparency. Read More»

Fourth Annual Investor Relations Training Seminar Developing your Strategic Role

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Keeping Directors Engaged in the IR Process, from the UK IR Society magazine

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From good to great IR, from the UK IR Society magazine

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NIRI-NY gets a glimpse into the nightmares of IROs from Citi, Amex and others

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The Fourth Annual Palestinian Capital Market Forum

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THE HAWKAMAH/S&P ESG INDEX

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Extraordinary Times

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Key Takeaways from Thomson Reuters study reviewing the importance of Investor Relations

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ME-IR Society Country Chapter Program 2011

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ME-IR Society Education Programme 2011

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ME-IR Society Corporate Governance Structure

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Qatar Investor Relations Seminar 23rd May 2011

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International Investors UAE Investors Forum May

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Welcome and Updates

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The Palestine Exchange alone amongst Arab Exchanges in the green

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Crisis Snapshot Study: Egypt 2011

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Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association Announces Key Appointments

January 30th, 2011 | Dubai, UAE
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5 lessons from the financial crisis

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Upcoming events

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012:
DDP Part II - The Board
DDP Part II - The Board
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Monday, February 6th, 2012:
ME-IR Society & Palestine Chapter meet
ME-IR Society & Palestine Chapter meet
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012:
IPO Ready? Private Conference
IPO Ready? Private Conference
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012:
Hawkamah Banking Insights Governance Programm
Hawkamah Banking Insights Governance Programme
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012:
Banking Insights Governance Programme New
Banking Insights Governance Programme New
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Monday, February 20th, 2012:
Hawkamah Banking Insights Governance Programm
Hawkamah Banking Insights Governance Programme
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Monday, February 20th, 2012:
Banking Insights Governance Programme New
Banking Insights Governance Programme New
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012:
Insurance Insights Governance Program
Insurance Insights Governance Program
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012:
Insurance Insights Governance Programme New
Insurance Insights Governance Programme New
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012:
Insurance Insights Governance Program
Insurance Insights Governance Program
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012:
Insurance Insights Governance Programme New
Insurance Insights Governance Programme New
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Sunday, February 26th, 2012:
Hawkamah Introduction to Corporate Governance
Hawkamah Introduction to Corporate Governance Part 1
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Monday, February 27th, 2012:
Hawkamah Introduction to Corporate Governance
Hawkamah Introduction to Corporate Governance Part 1
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012:
JP Morgan Conference USA
JP Morgan Conference USA
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