1、Our second annual report examining incoming directors at listed companies from across the UAE shows a significant preference for first-time board members.Board MonitorUAE 2022CEO&Board PracticeThanks to the following Heidrick&Struggles colleagues for their contributions to this report:Richard GuestD

2、ubaiMaliha Jilani DubaiAbout the reportThis report is part of Heidrick&Struggles long-standing study of trends in board composition in countries around the world.Produced by our CEO&Board Practice,these reports track and analyze trends in nonexecutive director appointments to the boards of the large

3、st publicly listed companies in Australia(ASX 200),Belgium(BEL 20),Brazil(BOVESPA),Canada(TSX 60),Denmark(OMX Copenhagen 25),Finland(OMX Helsinki 25),France(CAC 40),Germany(DAX and MDAX),Hong Kong(Hang Seng),Ireland(ISEQ),Italy(FTSE MIB),Mexico(BMV IPC),the Netherlands(AEX),New Zealand(NZX 10),Norwa

4、y(OBX),Portugal(PSI 20),Saudi Arabia(Tadawul),Singapore(STI 30),South Africa(JSE Top 40),Spain(IBEX 35),Sweden(OMX 30),Switzerland(SMI Expanded),the United Arab Emirates(ADX and DFM),the United Kingdom(FTSE 350),and the United States(Fortune 500).Information about executives is gathered from publicl

5、y available sources,BoardEx,and a Heidrick&Struggles proprietary database.Introduction4How are boards stepping up to meet the moment and prepare for this more demanding,future?7Looking forward 12The terms of engagement between companies and the international community-at-large have changed 6Key find

6、ings5Welcome to Board Monitor UAE 2022HEIDRICK&STRUGGLES3 IntroductionOver the past few years,the world has experienced an unprecedented series of events that have fundamentally changed communities and organizations,and which in many countries have changed the fundamental contract between organizati