GCC economies lead a new era of advisory board governance

Gulf Business reports that GCC family businesses, sovereign entities, and corporates are rapidly adopting structured advisory board frameworks to eliminate blind spots, avoid decision mistakes, and fill skill gaps — with the Advisory Board Centre's flagship credential selling out faster in the region than anywhere else globally. Advisory boards are described as the mechanism for handling 'known unknowns' including digital, cyber, and geopolitical risks, repositioning external governance counsel as a core decision-quality tool rather than a ceremonial add-on. For mid-market founders, this signals that structured advisory challenge — not just board compliance — is fast becoming the regional norm for investor-ready governance.