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The Saudi Exchange recently participated in the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) Annual Conference and Awards – MEIRA 2023: From ESG to Sustainable Capital Markets. Held on 13th November in Manama, the conference was this year hosted by Bahrain Bourse and in partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain.
The 2023 MEIRA Annual Conference and Awards brought together GCC Exchanges, international corporations, research analysts, brokers, custodians, IR advisory firms, listed companies and regional regulatory bodies.
During the conference, Mohammed Al Rumaih, Saudi Exchange CEO and Chairman of the GCC Exchanges Committee, engaged in a panel discussion alongside regional peers from Bahrain Bourse, and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to shed light on key themes within GCC markets and their perspective on IR trends. The conference also discussed important issues such as ESG, sustainable development and regional cooperation.
Commenting on participation, Mohammed Al Rumaih in his capacity as the Saudi Exchange CEO and Chairman of the GCC Exchanges Committee, said: “At the Saudi Exchange, we remain committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and best practices in investor relations and ESG, and we continue to work with our wider ecosystem to achieve these goals. The MEIRA conference represents an important platform which facilitates our objectives, bringing together GCC exchanges and other capital market members to enhance cooperation and help foster initiatives for the development of GCC capital markets on a par with international markets.”
The Saudi Exchange also highlighted the recent developments in the Saudi Capital Market, in alignment with the GCC Capital Market Authorities’ best practices. In particular, the Saudi Exchange is helping to create a conducive ecosystem for capital market development and to position Saudi Arabia as one of the world’s largest and most advanced financial markets.
