How to Apply
The Middle East Investor Relations Conference is the largest Investor Relations event in the Middle East, gathering Investor Relations Officers and professionals from the entire region. In 2026, we are expecting more than 900 delegates to attend the event.
The Middle East Investor Relations Association’s 2025 IR Best Practice Awards scheme is conducted in partnership with Extel and based on the results of the Emerging EMEA Executive Team survey conducted by II Research. Every year, global buy- and sell-side professionals give their votes for the best IR programmes and professionals, including CEOs and CFOs, in the Middle East.
Corporate issuers can register or log in free of charge on the Extel platform to take part in the survey and update their corporate roster. Participation offers MEIRA members an opportunity to benchmark their IR practices, contribute to the regional dialogue and, upon completion of both the Corporate Insights Survey and Roster, gain access to top 3 and range results once they are released.
Key survey information
Corporate Insights Survey period: 1 December – 13 February
Eligibility: One response per company from the IR team
What corporates can do:
Confirm here and update IR contact details to ensure accurate voting allocation
Share insights here on IR practices, processes and structures, including IR budgets, ESG, AI and market interactions
Vote for buy-side and sell-side across a range of categories
Increase participation by submitting lists of top buy-side contacts here
You can find further details and register/log in via the Extel platform. We encourage all eligible MEIRA members to circulate this opportunity within their IR teams and wider corporate networks for the duration of the survey period.
The MEIRA Gold Standard Certification is a regional benchmark designed to recognise and promote excellence in investor relations across the GCC.
Developed as an evolution of MEIRA’s self-entry awards categories, the certification establishes a transparent, evidence-based framework aligned with international best practice. It is designed to assess the overall quality and maturity of a company’s investor relations programme, while supporting continuous improvement over time
Framework and approach
The certification is based on a structured methodology that evaluates key components of effective investor relations, including:
You can participate in more than one categoryGovernance and IR structure
- Investor communications and disclosure practices
- Annual and integrated reporting
- IR websites and digital accessibility
- Investor engagement
- ESG and sustainability integration
- Professional development and qualifications
- Participating companies are assessed against clearly defined criteria, ensuring consistency, fairness, and transparency.
Certification levels
The framework includes two levels of recognition:
- Gold Certification: Awarded to companies meeting the full set of criteria across all assessment areas
- Silver Certification: Awarded to companies demonstrating strong foundations, with a clear pathway toward Gold.
Key principles
The MEIRA Gold Standard Certification is designed to be:
- Transparent and measurable
- Objective and evidence-based
- Independent and defensible
- Inclusive across markets, sectors, and company sizes
- Development-oriented, with feedback to support progression
Certification is subject to annual reassessment, ensuring that recognised companies continue to meet evolving standards of best practice.
More details on the awards format and methodology will be shared shortly. For enquiries, please contact awards@meira.me.