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Chairman of Authority’s Board of Directors’ Decision no. (3/Chairman) of 2020 concerning Approval of Joint Stock Companies Governance Guide

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Summary

Corporate Governance Guide provides the framework necessary for regulating the company affairs. The provisions stipulated therein are based on the provisions stipulated in the federal law No. 2 of 2015 concerning commercial companies. The present guide focuses on application of its articles, and its clauses are formulated in simple and clear way. All public joint stock companies are expected to comply with the regulation. The Securities and Commodities Authority will supervise the present guide application in its capacity the regulator of the listed companies. The main pillars of the corporate governance consist of accountability, fairness, disclosure, transparency and responsibility. The corporate governance is focused on guiding and supervising the companies. It consists of a set of controls and rules that ensure institutional discipline in the company relations and management. The framework complies with the international standards in terms of defining the responsibilities and duties of the members of board of directors and executive management. It observes also protection of rights of shareholders and stakeholders and their supervision and agency towards achieving the company sustainability.

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Issuer

United Arab Emirates

Year

2020

Region

Middle East

Issuer (type)

Securities and Commodities Authority Regulations (Financial Regulator)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  • Information
  • Education
Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality

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