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Board openings in Saudi Arabia

No seat or open call is listed for Saudi Arabia today. 2 standing routes lead to boards there, each linked to its source.

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Vacancy listings

Saudi ExchangeSaudi Arabia

The issuer feed of board candidacy announcements

Tadawul's timestamped issuer feed carries every 'opening candidacy for membership of the Board of Directors' notice from Saudi listed companies. Candidacy windows are episodic and tied to three-year board cycles, so search the feed for candidacy.Governance · AR/ENOngoing

Networks and registers

Center for Governance (PIF)Saudi Arabia

The CFG Community network for Saudi board directors

Established by the Public Investment Fund in 2020, the Center for Governance runs Saudi Arabia's board development programmes and a members' community for board directors, committee members and senior executives. Eligible full members receive board and committee opportunities shared only inside the community.Governance · EN/AROngoing

Open across the Gulf states and the Arab world

Greenpeace MENARegional (Arab world)

Voluntary seats on the supervisory board

Greenpeace MENA is seeking independent supervisory board members, targeting candidates in Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan, for an unpaid three-year term overseeing strategy, budgets, risk and the Executive Director, at about four meetings a year.Non-profit · ENOpen

GulfTalentRegional (Arab world)

Non-executive director listings across the region

A dedicated, dated non-executive director listings page spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon and Jordan, each vacancy with a direct apply flow.Governance · ENOngoing

GCC Board Directors InstituteRegional (GCC)

The 2026 modules of the Certificate in Board Directorship

The Gulf's flagship director pathway: four two-day modules in Riyadh and online covering governance essentials, the effective director, the effective board and corporate reporting.Governance · ENOngoing

Pearl InitiativeRegional (GCC)

Diversity in Business Leadership programme

Founded in 2014, the Pearl Initiative's Diversity in Business Leadership programme runs research, forums and training on gender, multigenerational and disability inclusion across the Gulf business community, with a working group of leading organisations since 2022.Non-profit · EN/AROngoing

GCC Board Directors InstituteRegional (GCC)

Board and Executive Opportunities member matching

GCC BDI matches organisations across the Gulf with board directors, committee members and senior executives from its members' network. Companies submit vacancies through an online form and qualified members are put forward at no cost.Governance · ENOngoing

GCC Board Directors InstituteRegional (GCC)

The Board and Executive Opportunities vacancy board

The candidate-facing side of the institute's matching service, listing the board and committee vacancies that Gulf organisations have posted, with filters by role, sector and location. Postings have covered independent board members, non-executive directors and audit, investment and nomination committee seats in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Bahrain and Dubai. Filled roles stay on the page marked as closed, which gives a useful read on how often seats come up.Governance · ENOngoing

Recent closed examples

Wafrah for Industry and DevelopmentSaudi Arabia

Seven board seats for the term beginning January 2027

The Tadawul listed food producer is filling seven board seats for a four year term running from January 2027 to January 2031. Completed applications go by email to the company or by hand to its Third Industrial City offices.Food and beverages · EN/ARClosed

Etihad GO TelecomSaudi Arabia

Nine board seats for the sixth term

The Tadawul listed telecoms operator is filling nine board seats for its sixth term, four years running from November 2026 to November 2030. Applications go by email, express mail or hand delivery to the investor relations department.Telecommunications · EN/ARClosed

Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Altwijri Trading Co.Saudi Arabia

Five board seats for the term beginning November 2026

The Nomu listed trading company is filling five board seats for a four year term running from November 2026 to November 2030. The announcement invites candidates who can add value to company operations and takes applications by email.Trading and distribution · EN/ARClosed

United Cooperative AssuranceSaudi Arabia

Seven board seats for the term beginning January 2027

The Tadawul listed insurer is filling seven board seats for the three year term running from January 2027 to January 2030. Applications go to the nominations and remuneration committee by email, with original documents delivered to the Jeddah head office. On 10 September the company disclosed that its board had requested the opening of financial reorganisation proceedings and that a creditor had asked the Riyadh Commercial Court to begin liquidation.Insurance · ARClosed

Saudi logistics real estate platform (via JOH Partners)Saudi Arabia

Non-executive director

A logistics real estate and industrial infrastructure platform is appointing a non-executive director to advise on growth strategy, capital allocation and major transactions. The posting invites senior executives, investors and advisers as well as sitting directors.Logistics and infrastructure · ENClosed

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