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Any organization, including corporates, startups, social enterprises, government institutions, multi-laterals, nonprofits, and academia anywhere in the world can utilize DOB to identify diverse Arab and North African board-calibre talent.

To register as an organization, click here.

Men are eligible to register as a Pathway to the Boardroom user and to apply to DOB's Emerging Board Leaders Fellowship.

They also have the option to partner with us.

Registering as a DOB member, posting board vacancies, and searching for suitable board candidates on the platform is free of charge. However, we will gradually introduce premium features for a fee to maintain the platform’s financial sustainability.

Diversity On Board (DOB) is a peer-endorsed regional platform that selectively curates high achieving  under-represented Arab talent—starting with women—to help organizations in the MENA region identify and appoint them to board and advisory board positions. DOB also provides training for organizations to help them get the most out of the ‘diversity dividend’, and grooms a pipeline of talent for board-readiness through educational programs.


Currently, yes. We are beginning with high-achieving Arab and North African women and plan to expand in our second phase to include other Arab talent, including exceptional Arab millennials, the differently-abled, and others.

However, men are eligible to register on Pathway to the Boardroom and to apply to DOB's Emerging Board Leaders Fellowship.


No. You can be based anywhere, as long as you are of Arab or North African origin.


Study after study after study calls our attention to the business case for greater diversity. Organizations that capitalize on the ‘diversity dividend’, outperform their peers in profit margins, returns on equity and overall financial performance and risk mitigation.


According to a McKinsey report, the global economy would grow by as much as US$ 28 trillion by 2025 if women participated in the labor force to the same degree as men— representing a 26% increase in GDP, which is almost equivalent to the combined GDPs of the U.S. and China.

Learn more by signing up to Pathway to the Boardroom here.


As a nonprofit initiative, the amount of time it would take us to screen and filter every candidate that registers on the platform is tremendous. Therefore, DOB is currently a peer-endorsed network. This means that to become a member you must be nominated by an existing DOB member, or one of our partner organizations. Nominees must have at least one of the following attributes:


  • C-Level experience at a large company with more than USD 10 million in revenue.
  • Founder of a company with more than USD 3 million in revenue.
  • Senior official at a government, multilateral or other large non-corporate institution.
  • Thought leader, influencer or pioneer in her respective field.
  • Expertise in critical areas related to our changing world e.g. Cyber Security, Big Data, Sustainable Development etc.
  • Currently serve/ previously served on a corporate, government, advisory or other board.

Organizations must first register with DOB before being able to list a board opportunity or search for prospective candidates. Board openings must be approved by Admin after which, candidates can view the posting and start applying.

  • C-Level experience at a large company with annual revenues exceeding USD 10 million
  • Founder of a company with annual revenues exceeding USD 3 million
  • Senior official at a government, multilateral, or other large non-corporate institution
  • Thought leader, influencer, or pioneer in your respective field, as evidenced by:
    • Receipt of prestigious industry awards or fellowships
    • Published works or research in recognized industry publications
    • Recognition as a sought-after speaker and expert in your field of work
  • Expertise in critical areas related to our changing world (e.g., Cybersecurity, The New Economy, Climate Change)
  • Current or previous service on a corporate, government, advisory, or other Board

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To qualify for membership with Diversity on Board, you must be an Arab or North African woman based in any country* and meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • C-Level experience at a large company with annual revenues exceeding USD 10 million
  • Founder of a company with annual revenues exceeding USD 3 million
  • Senior official at a government, multilateral, or other large non-corporate institution
  • Thought leader, influencer, or pioneer in your respective field, as evidenced by:
    • Receipt of prestigious industry awards or fellowships
    • Published works or research in recognized industry publications
    • Recognition as a sought-after speaker and expert in your field of work
  • Expertise in critical areas related to our changing world (e.g., Cybersecurity, The New Economy, Climate Change)
  • Current or previous service on a corporate, government, advisory, or other Board

Eligible candidates can self-nominate through our online nomination form, accessible here.

*Exception: Male graduates of our Emerging Board Leaders Fellowship Program are also eligible for membership (link here) 
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