Welcome to the third edition of Beyond Compliance – The Baker Tilly UAE Quarterly Review.

As the regulatory and business landscape continues to evolve, we bring you timely insights, practical guidance, and perspectives that matter. This edition puts a spotlight on family businesses, wealth management, governance and succession, while also exploring emerging developments across AI, reputational risk, finance, and regulation.

We hope these insights support informed decision-making and help your organisation navigate an increasingly dynamic environment.

In this edition, you will find:

• AI Governance: The New Boardroom Responsibility – Saad Maniar
• How the Next Generation of Middle Eastern Families Are Looking Beyond Traditional Asset Classes – Guest Contribution by Salmaan Jaffery
• The New Corporate Crisis: Reputational Risk in the Age of AI – Vaibhav Jain
• Building Businesses That Last Through Governance, Succession and Growth – Narasimha Das
• The UAE’s Financial Future – Guest Contribution by Osama Alrahma
• The Future CFO: From Numbers to Strategic Architect – Guest Contribution by Louise Vine
• Regulatory Intelligence – Ayub Khan, Amjad Rabani, Aafreen Quraishi, Jollimee Jamero and Dave Redulla
• The Silent Cost of Weak Governance in High-Growth Organisations – Nawaz Saiyed

We invite you to explore the latest edition of Beyond Compliance for insights and perspectives to help businesses navigate an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment.