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Your Strategic Edge in the Middle East: High-Impact Advisory Boards
Driving Growth, Embracing Culture, Elevating Performance
Discover how a custom advisory board can accelerate your market impact
Download the 2025–2027 State of the Market Report
Request your copy of the 2025–2027 State of the Market Report published by the Advisory Board Centre to explore global advisory trends shaping the Gulf region.
Why Now
Navigate the complexities of Gulf advisory governance with expert, fit-for-purpose guidance
Adaptive Strategy in Volatile Markets
Rapid policy shifts and economic diversification disrupt planning — success now relies on adaptive strategy and agile decisions.
Leading Diverse, Multigenerational Teams
Diverse executive teams often face misalignment due to varying communication styles, leadership expectations, generational values, and cultural norms.
De-Risk Gulf Market Entry & Expansion
Entering new Gulf markets or verticals carries significant risk due to unfamiliar regulations, opaque processes, and limited access to trustworthy local intelligence.
Why Choose AdvisoryBoards.me
Purpose-built advisory support for real regional challenges
Take the first step toward building your custom advisory board.
Context-Specific Guidance
Deep understanding of Gulf regulatory nuance, economic agendas, and cultural frameworks—ensuring relevance in every engagement.
Agility Under Pressure
Enables strategic clarity and responsiveness in environments shaped by economic transformation and policy volatility.
Culturally Intelligent Leadership Support
Unites diverse executive teams through neutral facilitation and frameworks that honor both traditional values and modern expectations.
Fit-for-Purpose Advisory Design
Every board is scoped to deliver outcomes—whether for market entry, organizational realignment, or ongoing governance improvement.
Your Expert Partner: Dr. Elie Daher
Board-certified leadership for complex, high-stakes environments
Dr. Elie Daher brings 38+ years of C-suite leadership and advisory expertise across the Middle East. Specializing in advisory board services Middle East, his work bridges regional realities with global governance standards—delivering culturally attuned, high-impact guidance to executive teams.
Credentials
- Certified Advisory Chair™ – Advisory Board Centre
- Certified Independent Board Director – IMD Business School
Leadership Experience
- 38+ Years in Energy & Technology
- C-Suite Roles at SLB & United Safety
- Founding Board Member – Middle East Operations
Thought Leadership
- Author: Reimagining Leadership & Reimagining You
Groundbreaking frameworks on multicultural leadership, advisory governance, and performance transformation.
Our Offerings: Tailored for Middle Eastern Excellence
We design and facilitate bespoke Gulf advisory governance, ensuring alignment with your organisation’s strategic direction, governance needs, and cultural environment. Our services encompass the creation of independent advisory panels and the development of tailored governance content.
Project-Based Boards
Our expertise includes fit-for-purpose board design, providing focused boards for 6-12 month initiatives like market entry or M&A, tailored precisely to your goals.
Certified Chair Facilitation
Benefit from independent, conflict-free chair leadership for effective board sessions, provided by our Certified Chair Gulf region experts.
Governance & ROI Measurement
Complete administrative support with performance tracking and ROI reporting
Advisory Board Setup
Complete board establishment with charter design and strategic advisor selection
How It Works
A proven 5-step process to transform your organization with strategic advisory excellence
1
Connect
Discovery call to understand your needs
2
Define
Charter design & advisor selection
3
Launch
Comprehensive board onboarding
4
Operate
Facilitated meetings & governance
5
Review
Annual ROI & board evolution
What Leaders Say
Endorsements from global thought leaders and regional executives
“Dr. Daher’s approach to advisory board governance in the Middle East is unparalleled. His deep understanding of regional dynamics combined with global best practices creates extraordinary value.”
“The transformation our organization experienced through Dr. Daher’s advisory board facilitation exceeded all expectations. Truly transformational leadership.”
Latest Insights
Thought leadership on cultural mapping, team dynamics, and digital leadership
Strategic Foresight in Rapidly Fluid Economies
Explore how advisory boards sharpen decision-making through adaptive frameworks. With volatile regional conditions, foresight and flexibility are now boardroom essentials.
Navigating Executive Diversity Through Structured Dialogue
Advisory boards are evolving as safe zones for complex conversations—bridging leadership gaps shaped by generational, cultural, and operational differences.
Growth Governance: Advisory Boards Beyond Compliance
Discover how modern advisory boards drive business performance through clarity, impact metrics, and disciplined meeting protocols—not just oversight
Ready to Transform Your Organization?
Join a growing network of forward-thinking Middle Eastern businesses that are reimagining strategic leadership through expert advisory boards.
Schedule a Free Discovery Call
- Explore the best-fit structure for your growth stage.
Download Sample Charters
- See real-world examples of advisory focus areas.
Get the Insights Report
- Walk through how our digital-first advisory platform supports you.
Start your advisory journey with confidence, clarity, and cultural alignment.