2019 MEIRA Annual
Conference and Awards

Grand Prix – Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Middle East

Winner:

Al Rajhi Bank

Nominees:

• Al Rajhi Bank – Saudi Arabia
• Commercial International Bank (CIB) – Egypt
• DP World – UAE
• First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) – UAE
• National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) – Kuwait

Best Investor Relations by CEO – Middle East

Winner:

Hussein Abaza, Commercial International Bank – CIB

Nominees:

• Hussein Abaza, Commercial International Bank (CIB) – Egypt
• Khaled Bichara, Orascom Development Egypt – Egypt
• Stefano Bertamini, Al Rajhi Bank – Saudi Arabia
• Sultan Al-Deghaither, Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) – Saudi Arabia
• Talal Said Al Mamari, Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) – Oman

Best Investor Relations by CFO – Middle East

Winner:

Abdullah Ali Alkhalifa, Al Rajhi Bank

Nominees:

• Abdullah Ali Alkhalifa, Al Rajhi Bank – Saudi Arabia
• James Burdett, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) – UAE
• Jim Murphy, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) – Kuwait
• Raj Jit Wallia, DP World – UAE
• Surya Subramanian, Emirates NBD – UAE

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Bahrain

Winner:

Aluminum Bahrain (Alba)

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Egypt

Winner:

Commercial International Bank – CIB

Nominees:

• Commercial International Bank (CIB)
• El Sewedy Electric Company
• GB Auto
• Orascom Development Egypt
• Talaat Moustafa Group

Best Investor Relations Professional – Egypt

Winner:

Sherif Khalil, Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Nominees:

• Jan Pawel Hasman, Talaat Moustafa Group
• Nelly El Zeneiny, Commercial International Bank (CIB)
• Sara El Gawahergy, Orascom Development Egypt
• Sherif Khalil, Commercial International Bank (CIB)
• Yasmine Hemeda, Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Kuwait

Winner:

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)

Nominees:

• Al Mazaya Holding
• Burgan Bank
• Kuwait Telecommunications (VIVA)
• National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)
• Zain

Best Investor Relations Professional – Kuwait

Winner:

Amir Hanna, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)

Nominees:

• Amir Hanna, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)
• Aram Dehyan, Zain
• Mohammad Abdal, Zain
• Oussama Diab, Al Mazaya Holding
• Wassim El Hayek, Kuwait Telecommunications (VIVA)

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Jordan

Winner:

Arab Bank

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Lebanon

Winner:

BLOM Bank

Best Investor Relations Professionals –  Lebanon

Winners:

Alexandre Mouradian, BLOM Bank

Fadi Osseiran, BLOM Bank

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Palestine

Winner:

Bank of Palestine

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Oman

Winner:

Oman Telecommunications (Omantel)

Nominees:

• Bank Muscat
• Oman Telecommunications (Omantel)
• Omani Qatari Telecommunications (Ooredoo – Oman)
• Renaissance Services (RNSS)
• Shell Oman Marketing

Best Investor Relations Professional – Oman

Winner:

Srikanth Acharya, Oman Telecommunications (Omantel)

Nominees:

• Ahmed Mohamad Al Khuzairi, Omani Qatari Telecommunications (Ooredoo – Oman)
• Bushra Salman Malik Al Balushi, Oman Telecommunications (Omantel)
• Menon Gopinath, Oman Telecommunications (Omantel)
• Rashad Ali Al Dohh, Bank Muscat
• Srikanth Acharya, Oman Telecommunications (Omantel)

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Qatar

Winner:

Ooredoo

Nominees:

• Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ)
• Ooredoo
• Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB)
• Qatar National Bank (QNB)
• Vodafone Qatar

Best Investor Relations Professional – Qatar

Winner:

Andreas Goldau, Ooredoo

Nominees:

• Andreas Goldau, Ooredoo
• Riaz Khan, Qatar National Bank (QNB)
• Sara Al Sayed, Ooredoo

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – Saudi Arabia

Winner:

Al Rajhi Bank

Nominees:

• Al Rajhi Bank
• Etihad Etisalat (Mobily)
• Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA)
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
• The National Commercial Bank

Best Investor Relations Professional – Saudi Arabia

Winner:

Amr Sager, Al Rajhi Bank

Nominees:

• Abdulbadie Alyafi, The National Commercial Bank
• Amr Sager, Al Rajhi Bank
• Mohammed Al Jbali, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily)
• Rayan Al-Karawi
• Tareq Al Angari, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily)

Leading Corporate for Investor Relations – UAE

Winner:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Nominees:

• Aldar Properties
• DAMAC Properties
• DP World
• Emirates NBD
• First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Best Investor Relations Professional – UAE

Winner:

Sofia El Boury, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Nominees:

• Abhishek Kumat, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
• Chris Wilson, Aldar Properties
• Patrick Eugene Clerkin, Emirates NBD
• Redwan Ahmed, DP World
• Sofia El Boury, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Most improved IR team – Small & mid cap (below USD1bn)

Winner:

United Electronics (eXtra)

Nominees:

• Agthia Group
• Al Anwar Ceramic Tiles
• National Bank of Oman
• Oriental Weavers Carpet
• United Electronics (eXtra)

Most improved IR team – Large cap (between USD1bn and USD10bn)

Winner:

Egypt Kuwait Holding

Nominees:

• Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)
• Aramex
• Egypt Kuwait Holding
• El Sewedy Electric Company
• NMC Healthcare

Most improved IR team – Bluechip (above USD10bn)

Winner:

Almarai

Nominees:

• Al Rajhi Bank
• Almarai
• National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
• Saudi International Petrochemical (Sipchem)

Best Annual Report – Middle East – Print Category

Winner: Saudi Airlines Catering

2nd place: Qatar National Bank

3rd place: Almarai

Nominees:

• Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) – UAE
• Aldar Properties – UAE
• Almarai – Saudi Arabia
• DP World – UAE
• Du – UAE
• Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) – Saudi Arabia
• Ooredoo – Qatar
• Qatar National Bank – Qatar
• Saudi Airlines Catering – Saudi Arabia
• Savola – Saudi Arabia

Best Annual Report – Middle East – Digital Category

Winner: Saudi Telecom Company (STC)

2nd place: DP World

3rd place: Saudi Airlines Catering

Nominees:

• ADNOC Distribution – UAE
• Almarai – Saudi Arabia
• Commercial International Bank (CIB) – Egypt
• DP World – UAE
• DXB Entertainments – UAE
• Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) – Saudi Arabia
• FAB – UAE
• Rakbank – UAE
• Saudi Airlines Catering – Saudi Arabia
• Saudi Telecom Company (STC) – Saudi Arabia

Best IR Website – Middle East

Winner: DXB Entertainments

2nd place: ADNOC Distribution

3rd place: Ooredoo Qatar

Nominees:

• ADNOC Distribution – UAE
• Almarai – Saudi Arabia
• DP World – UAE
• DXB Entertainments – UAE
• ENBD Reit – UAE
• GB Auto – Egypt
• NBK – Kuwait
• Ooredoo – Qatar
• Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) – Qatar
• Saudi Telecom Company (STC) – Saudi Arabia