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UBP appoints Head of Investment Services in Dubai and strengthens client coverage team with two Market Heads for the Middle East

UBP has also appointed Joy Chammas as Market Head, Middle East.

Edmond de Rothschild appoints new Head of Investment Advisory in Dubai

Hamza Hamza joins Edmond de Rothschild in Dubai to lead the development of the investment advisory business in the region

Michel Longhini resurfaces at Emirates Investment Bank

The former FAB private banking chief has relocated to Dubai for the CEO role.

Nomura IWM’s managed solutions head joins FAB in Abu Dhabi

FAB Asset Management has hired the former Nomura IWM managed investments head as chief investment officer.

Jonathan Dale Joins Evercore as Senior Managing Director in the Consumer Group

Mr. Dale brings nearly 20 years of investment banking experience to Evercore.

Eptalex Welcomes New Partners In The UAE And KSA

Eptalex is proud to announce the promotion of Karl Touma and Steeve Zouein to Partners, strengthening our leadership in the UAE and Saudi Arabia respectively.

Fuze hires Serena Sebastiani from PwC to serve as Chief Strategy & Venture Officer

She contributed to the development of securities market infrastructure and helped shape the regulatory foundations for fintech and digital assets

Barclays Private Bank names new Middle East lead in London

The hire marks a return for the private banking veteran, who spent over a decade at Emirates NBD based in London.

Klay Group appoints Mohit Gaba as the Director of Investment Advisory

Based in Dubai, Mohit will be part of the firm’s Multi-Family Office (MFO) platform

FAB's global private banking head exits, prompts reshuffle

A leadership change at the Abu Dhabi bank's private banking unit comes as the lender continues to realign its wealth strategy and investment platform.

GM Africa and Middle East unveils key executive appointments

GM marks more than 100 years of automotive operations across Africa and the Middle East

Jupiter Commz names investment banking veteran Osama Rashad as managing partner

The appointment is intended to drive the consultancy’s 2026 growth strategy,

Zurich Middle East Life names new CEO

Jopp brings more than 26 years of global leadership experience across the insurance industry

QFC welcomes Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater as Chief Executive Officer

Al-Khater brings over 28 years of experience and strong strategic insight to QFC

QIIB appoints Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani as Head of Human Resources

This appointment comes as part of QIIB’s ongoing efforts to further develop its human resources framework

FTI Consulting announces senior managing director promotions in the Middle East

Announced the promotion of 53 professionals to the role of Senior Managing Director

Tarik Erk is appointed as the new regional head of Binance MENAT and Senior Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi

His background closely aligns with Binance’s mission to build a secure, compliant, and globally trusted digital finance ecosystem while accelerating growth across MENAT

Zurich Middle East Life appoints Walter Jopp as Chief Executive Officer

Walter Jopp brings more than 26 years of global leadership experience across the insurance industry

FP promotes Abdalla Zaki to Partner in Digital practice

Now in his fifth year at FP, Abdalla Zaki is a member of the firm’s Digital practice, where he focuses on digital transformation in the public sector.

Wealthbrix taps ex-Emirates NBD AM portfolio manager for equities role

The Dubai-based wealth manager was launched in June 2025 by a team of senior professionals from the private banking and asset management industry.

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