Tagged: Nasser Saidi

Middle East corporate governance reforms should start at board level, conference hears

Islamic Finance

2011-11-16

Middle East corporate governance reforms should start at board level, conference hears

Experts stated that corporate governance reform efforts by Middle East firms should start at board level. Regional and international speakers focused on director independence and responsibilities, as well as board diversity.
Nasser Saidi, chief economi…

Dubai’s Hawkamah Says It May Issue Sukuk Template This Year

Islamic Finance

2011-06-09

Dubai’s Hawkamah Says It May Issue Sukuk Template This Year

Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance will launch a template for sukuk ijarah. The purpose is to cut the cost of issuing the debt and strengthen the Islamic finance business. Thi statement comes from Nasser Saidi, the executive director.
The inst…

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