Middle East boards lead globally in AI governance, but skills gap remains key challenge

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GCC CONTEXT

Corporate governance frameworks in GCC markets have historically emphasized board oversight and regulatory compliance, positioning the region's listed companies to adopt formal AI governance structures relatively quickly compared to peers in other emerging markets. However, the technical skills deficit—particularly the scarcity of board members and executives with deep AI expertise—reflects a broader Gulf-wide challenge in talent localization and specialized workforce development that has constrained advanced technology adoption across financial services, energy, and telecommunications sectors. The tension between governance readiness and implementation capacity mirrors structural patterns seen in previous technology transitions (digital transformation, cybersecurity integration), where re

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