Hassan Al Serkal, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of Operations Division of DFM said: "Since its inception in the year 2000, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has been a key driver of change and an active promoter of best practices amongst its participants and the broader public. We are pleased to host this workshop for the second time, as part of our concerted efforts to raise awareness of the ESG emerging trends. We continuously encourage issuers' extensive implementation of the ESG reporting considering its growing significance amongst factors affecting investment decisions. We deeply believe that the ESG reporting is crucial element whether for listed companies and Sharia-driven investors as both sustainability and environment protection are amongst the key objectives of Islamic Sharia'a".