Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance at talabat
We are committed to maintaining a robust corporate governance framework that complies with local and international best practice standards.
The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Nomination and Remuneration Committee and an Executive Committee (each of which is subject to the composition requirements of the Governance Rules). If the need should arise, and subject to the Articles of Association, the Board may set up additional committees as appropriate. In accordance with the Governance Rules, the Chairman is not permitted to be a member of either the Audit Committee or the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities, including in relation to the Company’s commercial, financial and operational performance, function and planning.
The Executive Committee’s role includes the approval and/or endorsement of any matters delegated to it for approval and/or endorsement under the Company’s delegation of authority matrix. The Executive Committee also receives information and reporting relating to the business and operations of the Company.
The Executive Committee must comprise three members and meets at least every two weeks.
Audit Committee
The duties of the Audit Committee include:
- Assisting the Board of Directors in reviewing the Company’s financial and accounting policies and procedures
- Monitoring and reviewing the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and reports and its controls
- Overseeing matters relating to the Company’s external auditor
- Overseeing matters relating to the Company’s internal audit, reviewing related party transactions and making appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors in respect of any such matters
- Overseeing the Company’s risk management
The ultimate responsibility for reviewing and approving the Group’s annual report and financial statements remains with the Board of Directors.
The Audit Committee is required to take appropriate steps to ensure that the Company’s external auditors are independent of the Company.
The Governance Rules require that the Audit Committee must have a minimum of three and a maximum of five members who are non-executive and at least two members who are independent, none of which may be the Chairman.
One of the independent members must be appointed as chairman of the Audit Committee. All the members of the Audit Committee are required to be well-informed on financial and accounting matters and at least one of the members is required to have prior experience and/or certifications in accounting, finance or other related fields.
The Audit Committee shall be required to meet at least four times per year and as may be further required.
Nominations and Remuneration Committee
The duties of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee include:
- Assisting the Board of Directors in developing a policy to apply for membership to the Board of Directors and senior management taking into account gender diversity, and relevant regulatory and independence requirements
- Ensuring the independence of independent Board members
- Reviewing and overseeing the remuneration and benefits of senior management and employees
- Reviewing human resource policies of the Group and making recommendations to the Board of Directors in respect of any of the relevant matters where appropriate.
- Moreover, the Committee is responsible for evaluating the balance of skills, knowledge and experience and the size, structure and composition of the Board of Directors and committees of the Board of Directors.
The Governance Rules require that the Nominations and Remuneration Committee must be comprised of a minimum of three and a maximum of five members who are non-executive and at least two members who are independent, none of which may be the Chairman.
One of the independent members must be appointed as chairman of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee. The Nominations and Remuneration Committee is required to meet at least once a year and to hold meetings as needed.