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Julius Baer appoints Prashant Ajitsaria as Group Head for NRI Clients in Switzerland

Will focus on further growing Julius Baer’s global NRI business across key markets including the UK, Africa and the UAE

Artane Partners Appoints Hashim Alawami as Chairman of the Board, Deepening Saudi and Gulf Investor Access

The appointment comes as Gulf sovereign and family capital takes a growing role in North American and European private markets.

BlackRock appoints Dixit Joshi as Managing Director, Middle East Technology and Advisory Solutions, and Digital Assets

Based in Dubai, Dixit will focus on the expansion of BlackRock’s Middle East platform across capital markets and technology

Carmignac moves into Middle East with new Dubai office

Younes will be supported by a board of directors including Habib Achkar, the founder of Marcory Advisors who joined Carmignac’s board in 2024.

Pictet AM strengthens its ETF business in EMEA with the signing of Alfred Le Léon

Alfred Le Léon joins from J.P. Morgan to lead the firm’s new AI-enhanced ETF range across European exchanges.

Jordan Ahli Bank appoints Ahmad Jaradat as head of Personal Banking

joining the management team with more than 25 years of experience in branch management, retail banking and business development

Bank of Singapore strengthens Dubai franchise

Mahesh Ramakrishnan and Shikhy Chandhok join Bank of Singapore in Dubai this month.

Hitesh Motwani appointed CEO of InsuranceMarket.ae as founder Avinash Babur moves to Chairman role

Motwani's appointment culminates a journey of more than thirteen years within the organisation

PGIM bolsters secondaries platform with senior Middle East hire

PGIM has hired Lucas Radal as head of Middle East Secondary Investments for MCP

AVEVA announces appointment of new Chief Revenue Officer, Brock Ballard from 1 October 2026

Brock joins the team from Bentley Systems following an extensive recruitment process led by AVEVA; he will succeed Sue Quense in the role as she steps into an advisory capacity

Strategy consultancy Roland Berger promotes Jawad Shaikh to Senior Partner

In the Middle East, Roland Berger this year marks its 20th anniversary and currently operates with offices in Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

EFG International appoints Ranjit Khanna as CEO of its Dubai Advisory Office

His appointment is effective 26 August 2026 and he will report to Patrick Ramsey, Head of Continental Europe and Middle East.

Quilter Cheviot Adds to Dubai & Jersey Offices to Support International Clients

Prior to Rathbones, he worked for Standard Chartered Private Bank in its business development team for six years.

ADIB appoints first chief AI officer

He joins from CIMB Bank in Malaysia, where he was chief data and AI officer.

Barclays Private Bank Names Neil Cabral to Lead UAE Multi-Family Office and EAM Coverage

Cabral joins Barclays from a large conglomerate, where he served for nearly four years as chief executive officer of the group’s billion-dollar single-family office.

ADIB appoints Chief AI Officer as it advances Vision 2035 through AI-Powered Banking

The appointment reinforces ADIB’s commitment to Vision 2035

Ankura strengthens Financial Services practice with senior hire Shariq Nazim

“I’m excited to be joining Ankura – a place where culture isn’t just a value on a wall, it’s how the team actually operates. I’m looking forward to building out the Financial Services practice across the GCC alongside s

Stc Bahrain appoints Khalid Alia as Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer

Khalid will lead stc Bahrain’s digital and customer experience agenda

Jordan Ahli Bank appoints Yousef Nawres as head of Treasury and Financial Markets

Joining the bank with extensive experience amassed over 20 years

Lilly appoints Tayllit Aherdan to lead its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait

As the region advances healthcare innovation agenda

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