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Board Governance Readiness Check

Checks your board's governance against the Central Bank of the UAE's corporate governance requirements for banks and shows which areas need work.

22 requirements across 7 areasAbout 13 minutes, no documents requestedYour report emailed to you

Your answers stay in your own browser while you work. The SMO receives only your headline result unless you choose to share more, keeps it for no more than 90 days, and is happy to sign an NDA with your organisation first.

Based on Central Bank of the UAE – Corporate Governance Regulation for Banks and accompanying Corporate Governance Standards for Banks, Circular No. 83/2019 (Regulation) and C 83/2019 STA (Standards), shown as in force in the CBUAE Rulebook with no amendments listed. Official source. Checked 15 October 2026.

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