2026 meira annual conference
Capital Markets in a New Era:
Building Resilience and Unlocking Future Growth
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026 - 19TH EDITION
In 2026, the MEIRA Annual Conference returns to Dubai, marking its 19th edition and a highly anticipated return to the birthplace of MEIRA and the heart of its operations.
MEIRA’s Annual Conference has long been a key gathering for the Investor Relations and capital markets community. This year’s edition carries even greater significance, coming at a defining moment for Dubai and the wider region - offering a timely platform to bring the market together, demonstrate leadership, and reinforce confidence.
The MEIRA Annual Conference is the region’s most influential gathering for investor relations, ESG and corporate governance.
It’s not just an event.
It’s the centre of gravity for the
region’s capital market professionals.
Andrew TarbuckChair, MEIRA
MEIRA 2026 Welcomes Dubai DET as Strategic Destination Partner
We are pleased to announce that the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has joined the MEIRA 2026 Annual Conference as our official Strategic Destination Partner.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing investor relations, capital markets excellence, and the continued growth of Dubai as a leading global centre for business, finance, and innovation.
Through its support, DET will help extend the Conference’s international reach, enhance the delegate experience, and further strengthen MEIRA 2026 as the region’s premier gathering for the investor relations and capital markets community.
We thank DET’s leadership for their confidence in MEIRA and look forward to working together to deliver an exceptional Conference in October 2026.
MEIRA’s Annual Conference has long been the region’s leading platform for investor relations and capital markets dialogue. Returning to Dubai after five years for our 19th edition, this year’s conference comes at a defining moment for the Middle East, as our markets continue to attract global attention, capital and ambition. We look forward to bringing together the leaders shaping this next chapter, from issuers and investors to exchanges, regulators and advisors, for meaningful discussion, connection and opportunity.
Reza EftekhariChief Executive Officer at MEIRA
Conference Summary
Why attend?
- Be where the market comes together
Join the region’s most influential gathering for investor relations, ESG, and capital markets professionals. - Gain insights that matter now
Hear directly from senior leaders, regulators, and global investors on the trends shaping the year ahead. - Connect with a world-class network
Engage with C-suite executives, IROs, fund managers, and policymakers in a highly curated environment. - Turn conversations into opportunities
Build meaningful relationships through focused networking, not just crowded interactions. - Stay ahead of best practice
Learn how leading organisations are evolving their IR strategies in a rapidly changing market. - Be part of what’s next
Contribute to the dialogue shaping the future of capital markets in the Middle East.
Agenda
| Schedule | Thursday, 1 October 2026 | Atlantis The Royal, Dubai |
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| 08:00 - 09:10 | REGISTRATION, NETWORKING BREAKFAST & EXHIBITION |
| 09:10 - 09:15 | 19th MEIRA Annual Conference — Opening Speaker:
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| 09:15 - 09:25 | Capital Markets in a New Era: The Questions Shaping 2026 and Beyond
Speakers:
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| 09:25 - 09:45 | Regulating the Future: Innovation, Integration and Trust in UAE Capital Markets
Speaker:
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| 09:50 - 09:55 | Leadership Keynote Speaker:
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| 09:55 - 10:10 | The Global Economic Outlook: What Lies Ahead Speaker:
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| 10:10 - 10:40 | The Great Repricing: Navigating the Global Economic Landscape
Speakers:
Moderator: Amer Halawi, Head of Research, Al Ramz |
| 10:40 - 11:10 | NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITION |
| 11:10 - 11:45 | Leading Through Uncertainty: The C-Suite Agenda for Growth, Resilience & Value Creation
Speakers:
Moderator: Reza Eftekhari, Chief Executive Officer, MEIRA |
| 11:45 - 12:20 | Inside the Investor Mind: What Drives Allocation Decisions Today?
Speakers:
Moderator: Ilhame Aidi, Executive Director | Head of MENA Equity Sales, Morgan Stanley |
| 12:20 - 12:50 | Markets in Transition: The Evolution of Regional Capital Markets
Speakers:
Moderator: Simon Hailes, Head of Middle East, Edelman Smithfield |
| 12:55 - 13:00 | Morning Closing Remarks Speaker:
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| 13:00 - 14:00 | LUNCH & NETWORKING |
| 14:00 - 14:35 | Investor Relations Under Pressure: What Investors Expect in Volatile Markets
Speakers:
Moderator: Sam Ryan Siahpolo, Partner, Head of IR, IP Excellera |
| 14:35 - 15:10 | Beyond Equity: Financing Growth in Global Capital Markets
Speakers:
Moderator: Dhanya Issac, Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, Edelman Smithfield |
| 15:10 - 15:15 | Special Announcement Speaker:
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| 15:15 - 15:30 | AFTERNOON BREAK |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Breakout Sessions
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| 16:00 - 16:20 | Breakout Sessions
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| 16:30 - 16:50 | Breakout Session
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| 18:00 - 19:00 | PRE-GALA RECEPTION |
| 19:00 - 22:00 | Gala Dinner & Awards |
| Schedule | Friday, 2 October 2026 | Museum of the Future, Dubai Financial Market and At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa |
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| Day Two | MEIRA Connect - 2 October 2026 | |
| MEIRA Connect | Following the main Conference and Awards at Atlantis The Royal on Day One, MEIRA Connect takes the Conference beyond the traditional format, with an interactive programme across some of Dubai's most distinctive locations — from the Museum of the Future to Dubai Financial Market and At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa. |
| LOCATION 1 | Museum of the Future (Auditorium) | |
| The IRO of the Future | A dedicated programme exploring how the role of the IRO is evolving — what AI will transform, what it cannot replace, and the human judgement, influence and leadership skills that will become even more important. The programme brings together Microsoft's Senior AI Architects, senior IROs and real-world case studies to explore Agentic AI, building credibility, earning C-suite trust, leading through change and responsible AI adoption. |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | ARRIVAL |
| 10:00 - 10:50 | Microsoft Interactive Workshop AI and the Future of Corporate Leadership:
Speakers:
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| 10:50 - 11:30 | Claude Interactive Workshop with Beacon58
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| 11:30 - 11:50 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:50 - 12:30 | IR Leadership Roundtable Speakers:
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| 12:30 - 12:50 | AI Governance Conversation Speakers:
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| 12:50 - 13:00 | Closing Remarks Speaker:
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| 13:00 - 14:00 | LUNCH |
| 14:00 | Transfer to Dubai Financial Market |
| LOCATION 2 | Dubai Financial Market | |
| 14:20 - 15:30 | A behind-the-scenes market experience at Dubai Financial Market, including the opportunity to observe the market close and experience one of the region's leading capital markets first-hand. |
| LOCATION 3 | At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa | |
| From 16:00 | MEIRA 2026 will conclude with an informal reception at At.mosphere — an opportunity to reconnect with fellow delegates and conclude two days of conversations and connections overlooking Dubai. |
| Priority Access | MEIRA members will receive priority access to selected limited-capacity experiences throughout the programme. |
Conference Venues
This year’s conference will take place across some of Dubai’s most iconic destinations. On 1 October, the MEIRA Annual Conference & Awards will be hosted at Atlantis The Royal, providing a spectacular setting for a full day of high-level dialogue, networking and celebration. On 2 October, MEIRA Connect will take the conference beyond the main venue, with experiences at the Museum of the Future and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), combining innovation, insight and peer-to-peer engagement across the city.
Special rates for MEIRA delegates
We’re pleased to offer MEIRA Conference Attendees exclusive discounted rates at the Royal Atlantis and the Hilton Palm Jumeirah
Rooms are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis—please book as soon as possible to secure your accommodation.
Atlantis The Royal
Atlantis the Royal We’re pleased to offer MEIRA Conference Attendees preferred rates. Visit this unique link to book your room.
We’re pleased to offer MEIRA Conference Attendees exclusive discounted rates at Hilton Palm Jumeirah for the MEIRA Annual Conference from September 30, 2026 through October 3 (subject to availability).
Emirates, official airline of the 2026 MEIRA Annual Conference
Since Emirates took off in 1985, its passion has been to offer you greater comfort, a wider choice of entertainment and a better night’s sleep, whichever class you fly in. That remains the Emirates promise today.
When you fly with Emirates to more than 140 destinations, you can enjoy a better rest in lie-flat seats and private suites, relax with award-winning entertainment on widescreen TVs, and stay connected with onboard Wi-Fi in every class.
To Fly Better means tasting the delicious flavours of the world as you travel across six continents and meeting fellow travellers in the A380 Onboard Lounge. It means enjoying a shower spa at 40,000 feet, so you arrive refreshed and ready for the next part of your journey.
Above all, it has always been about providing better service.
Fly with Emirates on one of the youngest and most advanced fleets in the sky, including the world’s largest fleet of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, and enjoy a better travel experience every time.
Attendees can benefit from an exclusive discount to travel to Dubai (DXB):
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Partner with MEIRA
BY PARTNERING WITH MEIRA, YOU WILL:
Enhance your organisation’s profile across the regional and international capital markets ecosystem.
Connect with issuers, investors, regulators, and advisors through meaningful, in-person interactions.
Showcase your expertise and leadership at a defining moment for the region’s capital markets.
Be part of the conversations driving the future of the Middle East’s financial landscape.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the UAE’s global bank, and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Its network spans five continents and more than 20 markets, connecting businesses and communities while facilitating international trade, investment, and liquidity flows.
As of June-end 2026, FAB reported total assets of AED 1.41 trillion (USD 384 billion), and held the strongest combined credit rating of any bank in the MENA region. It serves clients in the UAE and internationally through a broad range of Investment, Wholesale, Personal, Business, Wealth and Privileged banking services.
FAB also supports the UAE’s economic priorities by advancing sustainable finance, digital innovation, and diversification. Its investments promote financial inclusion, infrastructure development, and the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
Through its scale, strong governance, and international reach, FAB connects capital with opportunity, strengthens the financial sector and contributes to resilient, sustainable economic growth across key industries.
OQ Group
For many decades, OQ has grown steadily as an energy investment and development company wholly owned by the Government of Oman and forming an integral part of Oman Investment Authority.
OQ manages direct energy investments across the entire energy value chain, including exploration and production, refining, petrochemicals, trading, alternative energy, power generation, and energy infrastructure.
Through strategic partnerships, OQ attracts foreign investment to the Sultanate of Oman, contributes to national economic growth, strengthens energy security, and applies innovation, technology, and extensive industry experience to develop new energy opportunities.
Salik
Salik is one of the UAE's most prominent publicly listed companies and a true trailblazer in investor relations across the region. Since its IPO on the Dubai Financial Market, Salik has consistently set the standard for transparency, corporate disclosure, and meaningful engagement with the investment community, earning prestigious regional and international IR awards along the way. Their commitment to best-in-class governance and proactive investor communication makes them an ideal partner for MEIRA and a natural fit for the region's leading IR conference.
Dubai Financial Market
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is the leading financial market in the region, operating as a thriving and powerful multi-platform marketplace for raising capital, listing and trading across a range of securities and asset classes. As the IPO and listing exchange of choice for leading issuers across key economic sectors and international companies seeking dual listing, we play a vital role in empowering economic development in the UAE.
Dubai Business Events
Emirates
We are proud to have Emirates as the official airline of the upcoming MEIRA Annual Conference and Awards.
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- Click on “Advanced Search”
- Enter your destination and travel dates
- Type in your promotional code EVE62MW
- Pay online
Morgan Stanley
Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: Do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back.
ADNOC
Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Its network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping it to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market. Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon-intensity oil and gas producers in the world, ADNOC is taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening its position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. ADNOC has allocated $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to support its Net Zero operational emissions by 2045 ambition and its target of achieving near-zero methane emissions by 2030.
OQEP
OQEP is Oman’s largest pure-play oil and gas exploration and production company, listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX). Backed by the Government of Oman through the OQ Group, the global integrated energy company, OQEP plays a central role in supporting the country’s energy security, economic development, and energy transition goals. With a diversified portfolio of high-quality operated and non-operated onshore and offshore assets, OQEP plays a central role in advancing Oman’s energy security and economic development. The company combines deep local expertise, disciplined investment and operational excellence with established strategic partnerships with leading international energy companies.
We work alongside world-class partners such as BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Occidental to optimize production and create long-term value. As we continue to grow responsibly and sustainably, OQEP is committed to delivering value to shareholders while supporting Oman’s Vision 2040.
TECOM Group
TECOM Group is the developer and operator of 10 strategic business districts that have contributed to Dubai’s status as a global investment and talent hub since 1999 by championing business excellence across six vital economic sectors.
Our portfolio consists of vibrant business ecosystems strengthening knowledge-based industries, including technology, media, design, education, science, and manufacturing. Featuring a varied and tailor-made leasing portfolio ranging from Grade-A offices and flexible co-working spaces to land, innovation centres, and storage and logistics spaces, our portfolio serves more than 12,200+ customers and 147000+ professionals in Dubai.
Our synergistic business districts and hub services are curated to serve the present and future needs of the homegrown and global businesses we serve. Discover TECOM Group’s ecosystems to unlock business excellence and growth in Dubai.
Sohar International
Sohar International is Oman’s fastest-growing bank, guided by a clear vision to become a world-leading Omani service company that helps customers, communities, and people prosper and grow. With a purpose to help people ‘win’ by delivering responsive banking for their ever-changing world, the bank offers innovative solutions across Commercial and Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Islamic Banking, and more. Operating with a strong digital-first approach and an expanding regional footprint—including presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—Sohar International is committed to driving value through strategic partnerships and a dynamic customer experience.
ALMARAI
Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy
company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA
region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan,
serving millions of consumers every day through a diverse portfolio of trusted brands.
With nearly five decades of sustainable growth, the company remains steadfast in
upholding its core principle: Quality You Can Trust.
Through its vertically integrated model, Almarai sources premium ingredients
globally, operates world-class manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Jordan and maintains extensive cold-chain and distribution networks that ensure product freshness, safety, and
reliability.
Almarai operates across core categories of Dairy, Juice, Bakery, and Poultry,
complemented by a growing presence in adjacent segments such as seafood, beverages, ice cream, and frozen foods.
These categories are represented by a diverse portfolio of brands, including Almarai,
L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Teeba, Beyti, Ice Leaf, Bashayer, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Almarai Pro, Almarai YOGO, Almarai Treats, Almarai Marvello, Almira, Seama, Bakemart, Premier Chef, Oska, Ival, Yaqoot, Trofos,
Benalac, Evolac, Surenutri, and Kol Youm. Almarai also operates through its strategic subsidiaries, including International Dairy and Juice (IDJ) in Egypt and Jordan and
Modern Food Industries (MFI).
Driven by consumer insight, disciplined innovation, and operational excellence, Almarai continues to evolve its portfolio to meet changing tastes, lifestyles, and nutritional needs, while delivering safe,
nutritious, and high-quality food that enriches everyday life.
Al RAMZ
Founded in 1998, Al Ramz is a UAE domiciled public joint stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market and regulated by the UAE Capital Market Authority. Al Ramz is a premier financial institution providing a broad spectrum of services including asset management, corporate finance, brokerage, security margins, market making, liquidity providing, public offering management and financial research.
Since its inception, Al Ramz has played a prominent role in shaping the UAE’s financial markets. The firm has earned multiple awards and accolades such as the 2018 Banker Middle East, Best Broker - Middle East, as well as the 2018 Banker Middle East Best Market Maker - Middle East.
Edelman Smithfield
Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications boutique specializing in the financial markets and strategic situations. With access to the resources of the world’s largest communications firm, Edelman, their 250 advisors operate in over 25 markets and 15 countries globally. In the Middle East, their 28 experts, including M&A specialists, are integrated within Edelman’s 150-strong team, with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh.
They help companies realize value through effective communications and engagement with investors and financial media. Their services include financial communications, investor relations advisory, shareholder activism support, M&A communications, IPOs, SPACs, spin-offs advisory, ESG consulting, and restructuring support.
Edelman Smithfield works with some of the world's most high-profile and influential financial brands in asset management, banking, insurance, private equity, venture capital, real estate, crypto, and fintech. Their purpose is to help clients solve complex issues, build trust, and enhance valuation.
GCC BDI
GCC BDI is supported by nine leading regional corporations and professional services firms who serve as our strategic partners: First Abu Dhabi Bank, National Bank of Bahrain, Oman Investment Authority, SABIC, Saudi Aramco, A&O Shearman, Heidrick & Struggles, McKinsey & Company, and PwC. GCC BDI aims to enhance board member capabilities, create a strong regional network of board members, and disseminate high-quality corporate governance knowledge. Since its founding in 2007, it has delivered over 600 programmes and forums to top-tier companies in the Gulf and now comprises over 4600 members.
As the leading organisation for board directors in the region, GCC BDI is globally recognised and the only director institute from the Gulf region admitted to the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI). Its mission is to strengthen corporate governance in the GCC through capability building, advocacy, and promoting sound governance practices, with a vision to be the pre-eminent institute for boards and directors in the GCC, promoting the highest professional standards of corporate governance and professional directorship.
OQ Base Industries (OQBI)
OQ Base Industries (OQBI) is Oman’s only integrated producer of methanol, ammonia, and LPG products, located in the Dhofar region.
Our agile and compact facility in the Salalah Free Zone, is designed to be flexible and responsive, enabling us to quickly adapt to market demands and consistently meet the needs of our clients, both locally and globally.
Equipped with advanced infrastructure and technical expertise, we deliver reliable, high-quality products for critical and innovative applications, from consumer product manufacturing to alternative fuel production. This operational excellence highlights our ability to efficiently transform resources into valuable products
Euroland IR
Euroland IR has been assisting companies in improving their Investor Relations by providing Best Practice tools and outstanding 24/7 service for years. Rather than embracing an approach that settles for being a Jack of all trades, we believe in being the master of one.
In niching ourselves and focusing on improving the web-based IR communication of our customers, we are able to provide the most technologically advanced and user-friendly solutions in the industry. Our services are second to none.
Intuitive design enables comprehensive understanding of your equity story. It is the blueprint to our tools. Making them accessible and interactive encourages users to engage further with your financial history. This is how we engage investors.
Striving always to stay ahead of the curve, we work tirelessly to reinvent and improve the way you communicate with your investors and build relationships with your stakeholders.
Fanda
With an in-house team of 200+ experts and 25 years of experience, we provide full-service support in annual reporting, sustainability and ESG strategies and innovative communications tools and technologies.
IP Excellera
IP Excellera (https://ipexcellera.com/) advise many of the highest profile organizations in the region providing strategic counsel on Strategic Communications, Capital Markets and Investor Relations, Corporate Reporting, and ESG and Sustainability from offices in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Our team of 60 talented consultants are drawn from the world’s leading financial, government and academic institutions to offer our clients best-in-class advice so they can navigate risk, reputation and change.
We represent organizations in the public and private sectors and our portfolio of more than 100 corporate clients has a combined market value of over $3 trillion.
IP Excellera is part of the Excellera Advisory Group,( https://excelleragroup.com/) EMEA’s leading corporate affairs advisory group
Irwin, a FactSet company
Irwin, a FactSet company, is the leading platform purpose-built for investor relations teams. We help public companies and their advisors identify and connect with the right investors, monitor shareholder changes, and manage every interaction. With a modern CRM, powerful automation tools, and high-quality data, Irwin streamlines critical IR workflows.
Following our acquisition by FactSet in 2024, Irwin combines deep IR expertise with FactSet’s global reach and market-leading financial intelligence. Together, we offer IR professionals a complete workflow solution that unites comprehensive capital markets data, research, and a modern CRM.
Trusted by hundreds of companies worldwide, Irwin empowers IR teams to focus on what matters most: building stronger relationships across the capital markets. Learn more at getirwin.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
S&P Global
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we understand the importance of accurate, deep, and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). We are the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity, and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
Abraj Energy Services S.A.O.G (Abraj)
Abraj Energy Services S.A.O.G (Abraj) is Oman’s integrated energy company. Established in 2006, Abraj has grown exponentially to become Oman’s leading drilling company with one of the youngest and most advanced drilling fleets in the GCC. The company has successfully diversified its service offerings in innovative drilling and well services operations and integrated project management services. Abraj benefits from long-term contracts with leading national and international exploration and production companies.
Abraj has successfully leveraged years of experience and made targeted investments to deliver comprehensive engineering solutions to provide best-in-class services to a local and international client base. Abraj was the first MENA-based company to launch integrated fracking services, pioneering the development of unconventional deep tight gas wells.
Abraj has forged a robust network of suppliers, enabling adoption of advanced technologies, at optimal cost, across its portfolio. Leveraging its talented workforce across activities, ensuring the highest levels of safety and efficiency across its operations.
BNY MELLON
BNY is a global financial services platforms company at the heart of the world's capital markets. For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth. Today BNY serves over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally. BNY supports governments in funding local projects and works with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals. As of June 30, 2026, BNY oversees $62.6 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.2 trillion in assets under management.
BNY is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BNY). Headquartered in New York City, BNY has been named among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies and Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators. Additional information is available on www.bny.com. Follow on LinkedIn or visit the BNY Newsroom for the latest company news.
BSF
Founded by Royal Decree in 1977 and listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) since 1991, BSF is one of the Kingdom's established full-service banks. In 2025 it closed a disciplined five-year transformation — delivering roughly 90% of its roadmap objectives — and entered its Vision 2030-aligned growth phase with a modernized technology core, a rebuilt omni-channel platform, a strengthened capital base and improving returns.
History and market position
BSF was established by Royal Decree M/23 in 1977 and has progressively built a nationwide franchise. Key milestones include the launch of Islamic banking operations in 1989, the Tadawul listing in 1991, the launch of its first credit card and private-banking services in 2000, the creation of investment arm BSF Capital in 2008, and entry into SME banking in 2013. The Bank is regulated by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
BSF serves customers through a physical and digital network of 79 branches, 350+ ATMs, 31,000+ point-of-sale terminals and 160+ self-service machines across Saudi Arabia, complemented by the BSF Mobile and BSF Global digital channels. The Bank's standalone creditworthiness is reflected in long-term ratings of A1 (Stable) from Moody's and A- (Stable) from S&P and Fitch.
Emperor
Emperor is an employee-owned strategic and creative communications consultancy. Who helps organisations connect with their stakeholders to achieve great things. Emperor is here to turn ambition into success through the power of clear, confident and consistent communications.
Méridien by The Datum
Méridien is a knowledge design studio that turns complex subjects into clear and engaging digital experiences.
We work with governments, companies and cultural organisations to create interactive reports, data visualisations, maps, dashboards, digital platforms and immersive web stories. Our projects combine research, editorial storytelling, design, data, AI and technologies such as 3D and geospatial visualisation.
Our team brings together journalists, strategists, designers, data specialists and developers. We help clients explain complex systems, present evidence clearly and make important information easier to explore, understand and use.
London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange is proud to set the stage for your success, where ideas meet capital and become reality. We connect companies, countries, and investors in the real world to make measurable and positive differences across the globe.
Customers look to us for broad access to capital markets and liquidity across multiple asset classes. We deliver a broad range of international equity, fixed income, exchange-traded funds, investment vehicles and foreign exchange markets. Customers can choose from our capital formation and execution venues, London Stock Exchange, AIM and Turquoise.
Having contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years, London Stock Exchange is proud to be a catalyst for opportunity and sustainable growth.
MSCI
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community
With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we enable clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. Clients use our industry-leading, research-enhanced solutions to gain insight into and improve the investment process.
At MSCI, we strive to bring greater transparency to financial markets and use innovation to drive global economies. Healthy economies stimulate job creation, encourage infrastructure development, and generate the returns necessary to improve living standards for everyone, everywhere.
Nasdaq
Nasdaq IR Intelligence empowers investor relations teams with a purpose-built platform that combines expert advisory services with AI-powered workflows in our Nasdaq IR Insight® software, powered by real-time market insights and decades of proprietary data.
Our integrated platform simplifies reporting, uncovers shareholder trends, and helps demonstrate measurable ROI, freeing teams from manual tasks so they can focus on strategy and turn market complexity into confident action.
Notified
We are Notified, and your story goes here. As the only technology partner dedicated to both IR and PR professionals, we help you control and amplify your corporate narrative. Our fully integrated platforms streamline every step – whether it’s reaching the right media, press release distribution, and measurement or designing new IR websites, managing investor days, earnings releases, and regulatory filings.
Connecting both worlds, GlobeNewswire is one of the world’s largest and most trusted newswire distribution networks, serving leading organizations for over 30 years. Together, we empower communicators to inform a better world.
Pivot Advisory
Pivot Advisory is a strategic investor relations advisory firm helping businesses build, elevate and implement best-in-class investor relations.
We work with companies at every stage of their journey. This includes developing the IR function and governance framework ahead of a listing, strengthening existing IR programmes, and supporting companies through significant strategic or corporate change.
Our approach starts with understanding your business, strategy and ambitions. We help develop a compelling equity story, establish effective IR practices, and build IR capability across the organisation. Through targeted training and mentorship, we support junior IROs through to senior management, strengthening internal awareness and coordination.
We help businesses communicate their strategy, performance and outlook with clarity, consistency and transparency. Our experienced IR professionals provide strategic advice and practical execution, supported by a trusted network of specialist partners where required. Pivot Advisory is your strategic partner for everything investor relations, bringing clarity, credibility and structure to how your business engages with the market.
Teneo
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. Drawing upon our regional and global footprint, and our extensive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across five verticals on a standalone or fully integrated basis, helping our clients solve complex business challenges.
With a track record of more than 15 years in the Middle East and four offices across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, our clients include a significant number of leading regional and global corporates, financial institutions, and organizations.
Our full range of advisory services include investor relations, financial communications, M&A/IPO transactions, strategic communications, management consulting, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance and ESG, and physical and cyber risk.
Ubhar Capital
Ubhar Capital SAOC is the first Omani investment firm licensed by the Financial Services Authority to conduct investment banking activities. With 25+ years of established track record, Ubhar Capital delivers integrated capital markets solutions spanning asset management, investment banking, brokerage, wealth management, liquidity provision and market making, and research. The firm manages USD 2.2 billion in assets under management and fiduciary capacity, ranks top-3 on the Muscat Stock Exchange by broker market share, and has raised USD 11 billion+ through investment banking transactions, including 18 IPOs and 42+ secondary issues, with research ranking 4th most-read in the region per Bloomberg data. Backed by 60+ professionals with 400+ years of combined experience, Ubhar Capital is supported by sponsors Ominvest and Arab Bank Switzerland, offering deep regional expertise and global reach. Guided by independence, creativity, and client-first advice, the firm blends local coverage with international market access across Oman and the GCC.
Dianomi
Dianomi™ is the leader in premium native advertising for the financial services, technology, corporate and lifestyle sectors. We connect advertisers with publishers to create the perfect union between content and context. Our marketplace consists of over 300 premium websites including The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Reuters, The Times, Forbes and many more. These partnerships give our advertisers access to distribute their content to over 515 million consumers, all on a performance basis. Advertisers and publishers trust Dianomi™ for our privacy-first approach delivering brand-safe, transparent advertising. This combination creates the highest quality content in the best environments at scale, delivering market leading ROI for our partners.
SAGER Investor Relations
Founded in Riyadh in 2015, Sager IR is Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown investor relations advisory firm, offering a holistic range of IR services to listed companies and those preparing to go public in the Kingdom. Sager IR stands out for its tailor-made solutions designed to help companies establish, enhance and institutionalise their IR departments, whilst also supporting pre-IPO setup.
BRR Media
BRR Media helps companies to create engaging live-streamed and pre-recorded content for online audiences. By harnessing our leading production capabilities for onsite or remote production, as well as our webcasting platform, companies communicate directly with key stakeholders including analysts, institutions and retail investors rapidly and globally.
We produce a broad range of digital events, including executive video interviews, results presentations or capital markets day presentations with synchronised slides, live shareholder engagement events or hybrid AGMs, self-produced videos and corporate/brand/product videos. These branded media assets can be seamlessly integrated into company websites, social media platforms and other distribution channels with post-event analytics on audience size and profile.
Contact us at www.brrmedia.co.uk or reach out to Katya Kiehn at kkiehn@brrmedia.co.uk | +971 52 704 8881 to learn how we can help to broadcast your equity story and provide further information.
Extel
II Research (Institutional Investors) is now Extel. For over 50 years, Extel has built its reputation on providing award-winning editorial for the world's most influential decision makers in global asset management and banking. This prestigious audience relies on Institutional Investor to provide in-depth coverage of the people and events impacting the world's economy and all facets of institutional asset management. Institutional Investor offers highly-respected proprietary benchmark research and rankings on buy-side and sell-side research, hedge funds, corporates, fixed income and asset management, and has a proven history of anticipating the personalities and trends most likely to influence the global financial markets. The website reaches a highly engaged global audience and has regular features that focus on: Social Currency, Corner Office, Portfolio, and Research. In March 2018, Institutional Investor acquired Extel and is integrating it into the Institutional Investor Research business.
Lumi Global
Boosting investor confidence and driving increased investment defines a successful Investor Relations meeting. Lumi Global gives you the tools, support, and high-quality production values every IRO needs to transform IR meetings into productive and engaging opportunities that fuel growth.
Lumi Global makes it easy to connect all investors, analysts, and stakeholders in one engaging and interactive platform where they can ask questions and access information with virtually no delay. We simplify the complex, so you can focus on shaping and delivering your organization’s key strategic messages and building meaningful relationships with the investment community.
Smart Media The Annual Report Company
Smart Media The Annual Report Company helps companies make reporting more useful to investors. For nearly four decades, we have focused on corporate reporting, combining advisory, investor-focused content, design, digital-first production, and AI-enabled interaction within one specialist in-house team. We support annual, integrated, and sustainability reporting across global markets. Our approach connects information across native HTML reports and PDF-twins, with AIPARA enabling conversational access. We are an IFRS Foundation-approved Integrated Reporting Training Partner and a Global Training Partner to the IFRS Foundation for ISSB Disclosure Training. Smart Media is a member of the London Stock Exchange Issuer Services Marketplace and an Advisory Partner of the Middle East Investor Relations Association
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