MEIRA Annual Conference highlights the development of Saudi Arabia’s capital markets

MEIRA Annual Conference highlights the development of Saudi Arabia’s capital markets

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – The Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) successfully concluded the 14th edition of its annual conference and IR awards, under the theme KSA through the IR looking glass. The event, which took place this week in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the first time, brought together attendees from some of the region’s most recognisable listed firms, investors, research analysts, advisers and stock exchanges.

The Middle East’s largest gathering of IR professionals included topical discussions of relevance to the investor relations (IR) community with a focus on championing sustainability in turbulent market conditions.

Keynote speakers at the event included Mohammed Al Rumaih, CEO, Saudi Exchange and Chairman of the GCC Exchanges Committee, who shared his insights of capital market development in the Kingdom. Commenting on the conference, he said: “Hosting the MEIRA Conference in Riyadh proves the growing importance of the Kingdom in the regional capital market’s eco-system. MEIRA has been an ally to Saudi Exchange in promoting and supporting the IR community in the Kingdom. Today is proof of the successful results of our fruitful joint efforts. I have witnessed first-hand the rapid development of listed companies across the region, and it is encouraging to