Your board bio: Storytelling to connect the dots
A board bio is a one-page summary that tells a story about you, writes Dr Rony Touma of executive and board search firm Spencer Stuart.
A50 Pathway20
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Fatima Al Hammadi: ‘Don’t under-invest in developing yourself’
The COO of AD Ports Group’s Kezad on a busy two years in which she took on her new job and a trustee board seat.
EU passes 33% quota for women on boards
Women must fill one-third of all EU board director posts or at least 40 percent of non-executive director posts under a new EU-wide directive.
The UAE’s 2022 IPO mega-listings 📈
IPOs mean more women for boards: here are some of the biggest in the UAE this year, from AD Ports Group to Borouge to DEWA.
ESG: A journey that starts with strategy, not reporting 🍃
When it comes to Environmental, Social and Governance, MENA stock exchanges are becoming key promoters, says Deloitte Middle East’s Franck Van Dellen Ramon.
From boardroom diversity to DEI: Aurora50 spreads its wings
Aurora50 expanded its remit this year beyond gender balance in the boardroom, to look at wider equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Diana Wilde explains why.
Say hello to AI, our new fellow board member
HE Khalfan Belhoul, chief executive of Dubai Future Foundation, argues that artificial intelligence will disrupt the boardroom, both helping directors assess risk and be assessed themselves.
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Be seated: 10 UAE women board directors to know
As the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day, we highlight 10 women to know on the UAE’s listed boards, including several chairs.
Average billionaire has three board seats
Guess how many billionaires the average CEO is connected to? As they sit on around four boards, they could open doors…
Spotlight: UAE’s listed companies with 20% women on board
Some 24 companies on Dubai Financial Market (DFM) have women on boards and 44 companies on Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX), while 19 UAE companies have achieved 20% representation by women on their boards.
