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From Reward to Results: Long-Term Incentives in Saudi Arabia 

Saudi Arabia’s transformation is creating significant opportunities for organizations, but is also increasing the need to attract, retain and motivate the leadership capable of delivering against them.

Long-term incentive plans can help connect executive reward with sustained business performance, strategic execution and long-term value creation.

Developed in partnership with Al Tamimi & Company, Praxis, and Center for Governance, this guide brings together perspectives across executive rewards, legal and regulatory considerations, governance, and long-term incentive plan design.

Get insights into: 

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    The role of LTIPs in Saudi Arabia and the business case for linking executive reward to long-term outcomes.
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    Cash-based LTIPs including performance cash, time-based cash and phantom shares.
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    Share-based LTIPs including employee share option plans, restricted stock units and performance shares. 
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    Plan design from selecting performance metrics and vesting periods to funding and payout structures.
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    Board and NRC oversight and how governance can help keep incentive design connected to organizational strategy.
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    Saudi regulatory and legal considerations, including considerations relevant to equity-based incentive arrangements.
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    Administration and communication to support effective implementation and participant understanding.

An effective LTIP does more than add another element to executive compensation. It can reinforce strategic priorities, encourage an ownership mindset and keep critical leaders focused on sustainable value creation.

Download the guide for practical considerations to help you evaluate, design or evolve your long-term incentive approach in Saudi Arabia.

Download the KSA LTIP English guide 

About the author(s)
Varun Khosla

Head of Executive Compensation and Board Advisory

Ubair Ul Bashir

Principal, Executive Compensation and Board Advisory

Jihad El Salah

Senior Associate, Executive Compensation and Board Advisory

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