Pearl Initiative

Pearl Initiative
AbbreviationPI
FormationSeptember 2010; 14 years ago (2010-09)
Region served
Persian Gulf region of the Middle East
Founders
Badr Jafar
Amir Dossal
Executive Director
Ranya Saadawi
Websitewww.pearlinitiative.org

The Pearl Initiative is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 that focuses on corporate governance, accountability and transparency in the Persian Gulf region.[1][2]

The organization publishes reports,[3] and holds regular events.[4][5] It holds annual Case Study Competitions across the Gulf Region.[6][7][8][9][10] The Pearl Initiative has been involved with the Siemens Integrity Initiative, [11][12] and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[13]

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  2. ^ "Middle East family firms focus on corporate governance". Gulf News Economy. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  3. ^ "CEO Corner: Badr Jafar". AccountAbility. AccountAbility. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Middle East family firms focus on corporate governance". Gulf News Economy. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Pearl Initiative Events". Pearl Initiative. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Pearl Initiative Student Case Study Competition highlights importance of responsible business practices in newly published report". Zawya. Zawya. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 10 Mar 2016.
  7. ^ "Pearl Initiative introduces corporate good practices". The Saudi Gazette. 5 November 2012.
  8. ^ "TDIC Recognised in Pearl Initiative's Series on Corporate Good Practices Report". UAE TOday. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Top Bahraini University Students Recognised". Bahrain Week. Bahrain Week. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  10. ^ "The shining pearls". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Siemens Integrity Initiative supports the Pearl Initiative to drive good business practices in the GCC". Zawya. 29 Oct 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Pearl Initiative, Siemens Gather Industry Experts to Discuss Anti-Corruption Practices". Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Pearl Initiative launches new programme". Gulf News. Retrieved 30 June 2018.