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UAE Boardroom Insights 2025

Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din, FCG is the CEO of Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance based in Dubai and CEO of Bawbat AlHekmah located in KSA.

3 Years. 50 Companies. The Boardroom Trends You Need to Know.

United Arab Emirates Board Remuneration Report

Why Boardroom Insights 2025 Matters

Boardroom composition and remuneration in the UAE have changed dramatically in the last three years. Are your board structures and remuneration practices keeping pace? This report delivers the clarity you need:

  • Track Real Market Movement: See how board composition and remuneration have evolved as the economy grows.
  • Benchmark with Confidence: Compare your board remuneration across sectors and market caps. Know where you stand – and where to adjust.
  • Stay Competitive While Staying Compliant: Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din clarifies legal obligations on remuneration disclosure, LTIPs, board limits, and more.

Key Findings at a Glance

  • 95% Boards with Female Representation

  • 14% Median Board Remuneration Growth

  • 107% Increase in High Tech Sector Pay

    (Since 2023)

  • 63% Expatriate Presence on Boards

Board Remuneration in the UAE is increasingly shaped by national priorities, corporate governance reforms, and the country's shift towards a knowledge-based globally competitive economy. The following white-paper sheds light on the year-on-year movement in the Board Remuneration and evolving Board structures.
Varun Khosla, Head of Executive Compensation and Board Governance - MENA, Mercer

Don't miss the trends shaping UAE boardrooms in 2025 

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