Plain guides to governance in the Gulf.

Short explanations of what the law asks of a board in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and how a family keeps its charter alive. Written for directors and secretaries, not for lawyers. Article references are being confirmed by counsel.

Guide

Saudi Arabia

What the 2023 Companies Law asks of your board

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Guide

United Arab Emirates

The UAE family business law, explained for family partners

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Guide

Family groups

Writing a family charter that lasts a generation

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See it with your own board in mind.

We take you through a full board cycle as your chair, a director and the secretary. Then we agree a package on the call.