S5E02: Salwa Gradl from du on Investor Relations in the Middle East: Attracting Global Capital Amid Vision 2031

In the rapidly evolving Middle Eastern capital markets, investor relations professionals face unique opportunities and challenges. In this episode of Winning IR, Mark Fasken sits down with Salwa Gradl, Head of Investor Relations at du, to explore the current state of IR in the region and how global capital is being attracted amid ambitious national strategies like UAE Vision 2031. Salwa shares her insights on building effective IR programs in a dynamic market, the impact of national transformation agendas, and the skills required to thrive as an IR leader in the Middle East. Listen to the full episode to learn more about: Navigating a fast-growing IPO landscape and increasing market liquidity Building IR processes and automating workflows with limited resources Educating internal stakeholders about the strategic value of IR Proactive outreach and transparent communication to build investor trust  Winning IR is brought to you by Irwin. For more winning ideas, subscribe to Winning IR wherever you get your podcasts.For more information, visit getirwin.com/winning-ir