An investor relations website is the place where analysts, shareholders, journalists and regulators go to check a listed company's numbers, announcements and governance. For companies listed on exchanges in Egypt, Saudi Arabia or the UAE, it is also a compliance surface. If the financial reports are hard to find, or the Arabic and English versions disagree, the cost shows up in questions, delays and lost trust. This checklist covers what to publish, how to organise it and what to build.
Start with the questions investors actually ask
Before choosing a design, list the questions your investor relations team answers every week. Most of them are repetitive: where is the latest annual report, when is the next general assembly, what was the dividend history, who is on the board, and how do I contact someone about a disclosure. A good IR website answers these in two clicks or fewer.
Ask your team to log every inbound question for a month. The pattern will show you which pages need to be prominent and which documents need better naming or search.
The core content checklist
The sections below are the baseline for most listed companies. Confirm the exact disclosure requirements with your exchange and regulator, because the required items differ by market and by listing type.
| Section | What to include | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Financial reports | Annual, quarterly and interim reports, with a searchable archive by year | Analysts check prior periods first, and broken links look like missing disclosures |
| Announcements and press releases | Dated list of material announcements, newest first, with stable URLs | Journalists and brokers need to cite a permanent source |
| Shareholder information | Share capital, shareholding structure, dividend history, general assembly notices and minutes | This is the most frequently requested information |
| Governance | Board members, committee charters, code of conduct, related-party policies | Shows that management and the board are accountable |
| Calendar | Results dates, general assemblies, earnings briefings | Helps the market plan and reduces ad hoc enquiries |
| IR contact | Named contact, phone, email and a web form that routes to the right person | A generic inbox slows responses and creates disclosure risk |
Keep Arabic and English content in sync
Many companies in Egypt and the Gulf publish in both Arabic and English, and regulators may expect both. The most common problem is drift: the English annual report is updated, but the Arabic page still shows last year's figures. Treat each announcement as one record with two language versions, published together, and block publication until both are complete.
Right-to-left layout needs its own testing. Tables, charts and downloadable PDFs can break in Arabic. If you are planning a bilingual build, our guide to bilingual Arabic and English websites with Laravel covers the translation workflow and layout details that carry over to IR pages.
Our bilingual corporate website work for Enseval, a listed Indonesian healthcare distribution group, combined company information, business divisions and investor relations content in one structure. The main lesson is that the IR section needs its own navigation and archive, so investors do not have to search through marketing pages to find a filing.
What to build versus what to buy
A simple IR site can run on a standard content management system. Custom build becomes worth considering when:
- You publish many documents and need versioning, approval workflows and an audit trail for each change.
- Financial data must match the figures in your internal reporting system, so you avoid copy-and-paste errors.
- You need a secure area for registered shareholders or board materials.
- You want an email alert or subscription system with language preferences.
- Your corporate website also has to serve customers, partners or recruitment.
If financial data comes from your accounting or ERP system, connect the two rather than re-keying numbers. Our ERP system work includes reporting integrations that can feed approved figures to the public site, with a review step before publication.
Technical requirements investors will notice
- Fast downloads. Large PDFs should load quickly on mobile networks, and file names should be readable.
- Stable URLs. Once a report is published, its link should not change. Redirect old paths when you reorganise.
- Search and filters. Let users filter documents by type, year and language.
- Accessibility. Use proper headings, alt text, keyboard navigation and sufficient colour contrast.
- Date stamps. Show when each page and document was last updated.
- Analytics that respect privacy. Track which documents are downloaded, without collecting personal data you do not need.
A launch and maintenance routine
An IR website is not a one-time project. Assign an owner for each section, define who approves each publication, and schedule a quarterly review. Before a results date, run a checklist: confirm the Arabic and English files, check the calendar, test downloads on mobile and confirm the contact routing.
Ongoing support matters as much as the initial build. Security patches, backups and content changes all need a process. Our services cover web platform engineering, hosting and maintenance so the site stays reliable during reporting periods.
Investors judge a listed company partly by how easily they can find its information. A website that is tidy, complete and consistent in both languages signals that the company runs its disclosures well.
Next steps
If you are reviewing your current IR website, start with the question log and the content table above. You will quickly see the gaps. If you are planning a rebuild, contact our team with your current site, your listing requirements and your language needs. We will scope the work and suggest whether a standard build or a custom platform fits your situation.
Frequently asked questions
What must a listed company publish on its investor relations website?
At minimum, most listed companies publish financial reports, material announcements, shareholder information, governance documents and an IR contact. The exact list depends on your exchange and regulator. Check the current disclosure rules before finalising the site structure.
Should the investor relations site be in Arabic and English?
For many companies in Egypt and the Gulf, yes. Investors, regulators and media often expect both languages. Publish the two versions together so they never show different figures.
Can an investor relations website connect to our accounting system?
Yes. Financial figures can be pulled from your ERP or reporting system and reviewed before publication. This reduces manual errors and speeds up the release of results.
How often should an investor relations website be updated?
Update it whenever you publish a material announcement or financial report, and review the full site at least once a quarter. Assign a named owner for each section so updates do not depend on one person.
