Boards & governance

30% Club

Find 30% Club chapters and current mentoring, scholarship, board-development and investor initiatives supporting women in senior leadership.

Aurora50 Pathway

A 12-week board accelerator for senior women in the GCC, with face-to-face workshops, one-to-one coaching and an optional governance diploma.

GCC Board Directors Institute, Certificate in Board Directorship

Study board governance, director duties, strategy, risk and finance through GCC BDI’s four-module certificate programme.

Applicants must hold or have held a director seat or senior management position within the previous three years, have basic English literacy, and be accepted at the GCC BDI Education Committee’s discretion.

Hawkamah, Director Development Program

Learn the foundations of board governance through Hawkamah’s four-part director development programme in the UAE.

Introduction to Corporate Governance is required before the later parts; other admission criteria are not stated.

International Women Board of Directors × SP Jain, Global Board Readiness Certificate Program

Ask about the January 2027 board-readiness certificate from IWBD and SP Jain Global, taught in Dubai and hybrid formats.

Nurole, Board Candidate Registration

Register a free candidate profile with Nurole to hear about relevant board, trustee and non-executive roles.

PLAYBOOK Learning Hub & Masterclasses

Women-focused learning hub with member access to PLAYBOOK masterclasses and educational content.

She Invest

Arabic-language financial and investment education, governance learning and research for women in Kuwait.

Women Corporate Directors Membership

Join Women Corporate Directors’ international network for experienced women board directors.

Women on International Boards Program

Explore Dubai Women Establishment’s board-development programme for Emirati women leaders.