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Tokinvest appoints Mike Mingee as chief compliance officer

To drive regulatory excellence and growth

State Street Appoints Majed Al Hassoun as Head of KSA and Bahrain

Al Hassoun will drive the firm’s Middle East growth strategy for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and be responsible for the development and execution of an enterprise-wide approach to grow State Street’s business in these markets.

Esterad Bank appoints Hana Al Murran as Head of Compliance and MLRO

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Ahmed Abdulrahman, Acting CEO of Esterad Bank

Goldman Sachs names Omar Alzaim as CEO of bank's Saudi operations

Alzaim joined Goldman in 2021 as an executive director and was named managing director in 2023.

BNY Hires Tech Expert for Ventures Unit in UAE

She has over 20 years of industry experience across operating and strategy roles.

JANA consultant heads to Qatar

The GRSIA job is not the first firm Letchumanan has worked for in Qatar.

Raffles Family Office Welcomes Abdullatif Kanoo as Board Advisor amid Global Expansion

Abdullatif will play a pivotal role in guiding RFO’s strategic expansion into the Middle East, a key growth region for the firm.

Raffles Family Office Names MidEast Board Advisor

Based in Abu Dhabi, he will be pivotal in guiding the multi-family office's strategic expansion into the Middle East.

Steigenberger Hotels GmbH appoints new Managing Director

Former Christ-CEO Dr. Stephan Hungeling takes post on 6 January, 2025

Hamed Khan joins Saudi financial advisory firm Haykala as Executive Director

We are thrilled to welcome Hamed as Executive Director of our CMA-licensed advisory business.

CBB Governor receives BAB new Board

HE the Governor began the meeting by extending a warm welcome to the new members of the Association's Board

Strategic Gears expands its presence in Egypt with the appointment of Seif Abdulmaguid as Country Manager

The firm’s agility and client-centric approach allow us to deliver tailored solutions quickly

Oliver Wyman appoints partners and executive director in Middle East

Recognizing the five professionals in the region for their well-deserved promotion,

BSA Media Trading Group appoints Sheikh Mana as chairman

Sheikh Mana, known for his accomplished career in both academic and military fields, is expected to strengthen BSA’s leadership in the market

HSBC Senior Management Changes

HSBC has begun a process to appoint the permanent successor for this role

Grant Thornton UAE appoints first Emirati partner in Advisory practice

It is an exciting business environment in the UAE and I’m enthusiastic about joining a powerhouse such as Grant Thornton as they shape the industry.

OCO Global appoints Mohammad Raza as Managing Director for Middle East

Raza pointed at the booming opportunities for the firm in the region, with both public and private sector investments on the rise.

Mashreq appoints Philip Philippides as CEO of Mashreq Capital

Philip brings more than 28 years of experience from across major global financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Blackrock/iShares, MSCI, and Amundi, as well as his own strategic consulting practice

Investcorp names AlJomaih as new Saudi CEO

Bahrain-based Investcorp is a specialist in alternative investments across four asset classes

Neuberger Berman adds to Middle East and North Africa capabilities with Khalid Albdah joining

Khalid will lead the firm’s strategic development across client coverage, operations, and investments in the region

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