Badr Jafar

Engages in the exploration, development, production, ownership, transportation, processing, distribution, marketing and sale of natural gas and petroleum related products

Owns and operates business and social clubs

Engages in crude petroleum and natural gas services

The Pearl Initiative is a Gulf-region organization dedicated to advancing corporate governance, accountability, and transparency. Engaging partners such as Landmark Group, it promotes sustainable growth via governance and keeps stakeholders informed through a mobile app and newsletters. The non-profit company is based in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. It conducts regional programs, research, and case studies to promote good governance practices and collaborates with universities to instill ethical work values among students. The initiative organizes forums, workshops, and seminars that unite business, government, and civil society leaders to develop skills and share knowledge. Its key focus areas include diversity in leadership, anti-corruption, governance in SMEs, family businesses, technology, and philanthropy. The Pearl Initiative also addresses issues like gender bias, women's career re-entry, and environmental, social, and corporate governance through publications and events. The Emirati company was founded in 2010 by Badr Hamid Jafar.

CE- Invests is an active manager which provides financing across alternative asset classes such as in private equity investments in later-stage middle-market companies, equity funds, real estate transactions, and other structured investments. The firm looks to take a seat on the board in its investments.

Operates as a holding company

Functions as a College/University

Operates as an a venture capital firm

CE-Ventures invests in companies located globally, specifically in US, Mena, India, and Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on transformative businesses across industries, including consumer, deep-tech and biotech. It participates in early and late stage equity investments