Transform Governance and Decision-Making with the
Trusted Board Portal for Government Entities in the GCC

Convene worked with government boards, authorities, and public sector leaders to build board management software built for the pace of national transformation. Strengthen oversight, accelerate decisions, and safeguard sensitive information across ministries, authorities, and state-owned enterprises.

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Leading Innovation, Unwavering Governance – The Convene Approach

Government entities across the GCC operate under some of the region’s most demanding governance and transparency mandates, driven by national development plans and Vision 2030/2031-era reforms. Our tailored board portal for government helps public sector boards move faster while meeting the scrutiny that comes with public accountability.

Convene Features

WHY CONVENE?

  • Run board and committee meetings that meet the pace of national transformation agendas
  • Stay aligned with evolving governance requirements across GCC jurisdictions
  • Choose flexible hosting options, including in-region data residency
  • Get 24/7 support built for multi-entity, multi-language government structures
  • Use an award-winning, globally trusted board portal designed for ease of adoption across all levels of leadership

Championing Government Entities Across the GCC

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Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Convene Features

Real-Time Alignment for
Faster Public Sector Decisions

Convene is the smartest, simplest, and most secure system to keep government boards and committees aligned. With real-time document updates and instant visibility into agenda changes, decision-makers always work from the latest version — reducing delays across ministries, authorities, and affiliated entities.

Crafted for Security and Regulatory Alignment

Government entities in the GCC operate within an evolving regulatory landscape shaped by national governance codes, data protection laws, and sector-specific authorities. Convene’s centralized document library, granular audit trails, and role-based access controls help boards demonstrate accountability at every level.

Our board portal supports the governance expectations tied to national programs like the UAE’s Vision 2031, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, along with oversight frameworks from bodies such as the UAE Accountability Authority, the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority, Saudi Arabia’s Nazaha (Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority), and Bahrain’s National Audit Office. With flexible hosting, secure archival, and confidentiality by design, Convene helps government entities meet these standards without slowing down decision-making.

Optimized Features for Government Boards

Experience how Convene’s board management software helps government entities run more transparent, better-documented, and more secure board and committee processes.

  • Meeting Scheduler

    Meeting Scheduler

    Invite participants and schedule one or recurring meetings with just a click. Collect RSVP responses to confirm meeting attendance.

  • Agenda Builder

    Agenda Builder

    Create your meeting agenda within minutes with its drag-and-drop feature for documents and agenda items.

  • Video Conferencing and Integrations

    Video Conferencing & Integrations

    Conduct seamless remote meetings with video conferencing capabilities within the board portal. No need to switch between apps.

  • Live Meeting Tools

    Live Meeting Tools

    Present and review documents in meetings with Page Synchronisation, Laser Pointer tool, and Shared Annotations.

  • Minutes Taker

    Minutes Taker

    Take minutes before, during, and after the meeting. Action items, votes, and meeting notes are synced in real-time.

  • Annotations

    Annotations

    Collaborate on documents offline or online with annotation tools. Share your ideas to selected people in real time or create private annotations for your personal notes.

  • Voting and Approval

    Voting and Approval

    Cast votes in and out of meetings and oversee all decisions in a dashboard. Review and sign off documents for approval.

  • Digital Signature

    Digital Signature

    Affix your signature and initials on documents instantly. Or sign with your preferred local signature provider for compliance.

  • Document Library

    Document Library

    Access and manage confidential data in a centralized hub within your board portal. Set permissions on who can access each file and folder.

  • Task Management

    Task Management

    Assign tasks and track the progress of action items throughout the meeting cycle.

  • Dashboard

    Dashboard

    Be informed about upcoming meetings, as well as pending action items and documents for review all on your homepage.

  • Audit Trail

    Audit Trail

    Track and monitor all activities made in and out of meetings. Generate audit reports for better transparency and accountability.

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Discover the Game-Changer for Board Meetings

Where Accountability Meets Efficiency

Join government entities across the GCC and beyond in choosing Convene for stronger oversight,
streamlined documentation, and multi-tier data security.

SIMAH

The meeting process now is much easier than ever, which speeds up decision-making from the board of directors. The Support Team was responsive, knowledgeable, and provided prompt solutions to our queries and issues. They were friendly and patient, guiding us through any technical difficulties we encountered. Overall, our experience with Convene Support has been positive, and we appreciate the level of support they have provided us throughout our usage of the platform. highly recommend using Convene. My Convene experience can be summarised as a game-changer for meeting efficiency and collaboration

SIMAH Representative

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The mobile app is very convenient and easy to use. The ability to sign and share the required documents easily and securely before and after the board meetings. Having an application specifically made for the board of directors by a company that has dedicated all of its resources to this system, is something appreciated. One of the major features of Convene compared to some of its competitors is the ability to host it on-premise.

Ayman Al- Jadhee
Head, Digital Applications Support Unit
Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)

Convene provided the best balance of scalability, strong security, and ease of use, making it ideal for managing numerous high-level meetings within one platform. Convene Reduced preparation time by over 50%, strengthened compliance and data security, and accelerated decision-making processes. Convene has transformed our governance processes, delivering secure, efficient, and coordinated management across all boards and committees.

Mr. Meshari Almutairi
Head, Digital Applications Support Unit
Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)

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