Hawkamah to Host Third Annual Conference from November 9 - 10

Friday February 6th, 2015

Hawkamah, The Institute for Corporate Governance, announced today that it will hold its third annual conference in Doha, Qatar, from November 9 to 10, 2008. The conference will focus on the theme: "Corporate Governance: Is the Region Ready to Become a Global Player". Industry leaders,...

National Bank of Abu Dhabi recognized for Corporate Governance Leadership

Friday February 21st, 2014

The 2013 Hawkamah Bank Corporate Governance Award was awarded to National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) during the Banker Middle Eastate's Industry Awards held at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower Hotel on the 19th of June, 2013. In its sixth year, the Hawkamah Bank Corporate governance...

Hawkamah and UAB announce winners of the Regional 2008 Bank Corporate Governance Award

Sunday December 28th, 2008

Hawkamah – The Institute of Corporate Governance and the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) today announced the winners of the ‘Regional 2008 Bank Corporate Governance Award’ at a gala ceremony held in Dubai. The winners were National Bank of Oman (1st Prize) and Qatar National...

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REFORMS TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL CRISIS RISKS IN THE MENA REGION

Wednesday November 12th, 2008

DOHA DECLARATION Business leaders and policy makers from the Middle East and North Africa, and international and regional experts convened for the Third Hawkamah Regional conference on corporate governance, "Is the Region Becoming a Global Player?: Corporate Governance & the Financial Crisis", held in Doha...

Hawkamah's Annual Conference Reinforces Importance of Corporate Governance in Region's Growth

Monday November 10th, 2008

Qatar's progressive measures to advance corporate governance praised The Third Annual Regional Conference of Hawkamah - The Institute of Corporate Governance, which began today in Doha, Qatar, emphasized the importance of corporate governance in sustaining the growth of the region. Delivering the key note address...

Hawkamah Annual Conference Issues Doha Declaration

Monday November 10th, 2008

Declaration calls for implementing more robust corporate governance frameworks in the region to boost financial stability The Third Annual Conference of Hawkamah - the Institute of Corporate Governance, today issued the Doha Declaration on its concluding day, calling for the implementation of more robust corporate...

Major Corporate Governance Initiatives to be Announced at Hawkamah's Annual Conference

Saturday November 8th, 2008

Dr. Nasser Saidi: Corporate Governance Critical Ingredient in GCC's Ability to be a Major Global Player: The Third Annual Regional Conference of Hawkamah - The Institute of Corporate Governance, which starts tomorrow in Doha, Qatar, is all set to announce major initiatives aimed at further...

Hawkamah featured in "Business Pioneer Arabia" magazine

Wednesday July 23rd, 2008

Hawkamah, The Institute of Corporate Governance has been featured prominently in the first edition of the new Arabic monthly magazine Business Pioneer, June 2008. The first issue features an extensive interview with Dr. Nasser Saidi, Executive Director of Hawkamah, in which, he talks about the...

GE Partners with Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance

Sunday July 20th, 2008

General Electric Company (GE), the US$173 billion diversified technology, media and financial services company, today, signed a "founding sponsor's" agreement with Hawkamah Institute, an autonomous association of corporate governance practitioners, regulators and institutions. The new relationship helps to promote corporate governance across the MENA region...

Hawkamah/IFC Report Highlights Growing Awareness of Corporate Governance

Monday July 14th, 2008

d North African Region. The report highlights the growing awareness among regional institutions of the importance of improving corporate governance standards to ensure the accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility of companies in the region on legal, social and economic affairs. Based on a survey of...

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