08/19/2026
Lilly appoints Tayllit Aherdan to lead its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait
As the region advances healthcare innovation agenda
On the Move
08/19/2026
PwC promotes Ola Abdallah and Rand Qutub to partner in Deals practice
The promotion of Abdallah and Qutub is part of PwC’s new financial year partner intake
08/18/2026
FAB’s interim joint credit chief steps down + Shuaa taps new head of digital assets
Antoine Sokhn leaves First Abu Dhabi Bank after more than nine years with the lender
08/18/2026
FCA appoints new attaché to strengthen ties across the Gulf
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced Darine Obeid as the Financial Services Attachés for the UAE
08/13/2026
Three new members join CWB Executive Committee
Theuns leads CWB’s trade mark practice across the MENA region
08/13/2026
Aon makes four senior leadership appointments in Saudi Arabia
He will lead the continued growth and development of Aon’s Health & Benefits business across the Kingdom.
08/13/2026
Skyro appoints former Mastercard Executive to lead Middle East expansion
In her new role, Ms Medvedeva will lead the company’s expansion across Middle East markets
08/10/2026
Al Hilal Appoints German Josef Zinnbauer as First-Team Head Coach
He is a former football player and holds a UEFA Pro coaching license.
08/07/2026
Ocorian appoints Commercial Director, Middle East, Private Clients
Throughout his career, he has focused on capital raising, working closely with regional and international investors across the private wealth landscape, and was instrumental in raising capital for MENA’s first-ever SPAC deal.
08/06/2026
Amr Elsolamy Appointed Chief Executive Officer of International Banking Transactions at the National Bank of Egypt
He has received several industry awards and recognitions
08/06/2026
Bybit appoints Peter Loo as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer to advance global regulatory strategy
Comes with over 25 years of cross-jurisdictional experience spanning investment banks, regulators, law firms, and digital asset institutions
08/04/2026
PwC appoints Antoine Abou Mansour as Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East
Under his leadership, the practice significantly expanded its scale and capabilities, supporting clients across the full deal lifecycle – from strategy and execution to post-deal transformation.
08/03/2026
Ghobash Group appoints Marc Veelenturf as Managing Director of CNS Middle East alongside the Group’s wider technology cluster
Marc’s leadership will be central to shaping the Group’s direction, and reflects its focus on secure digital innovation, data and AI as catalysts for regional advancement
08/03/2026
EY appoints Anthony Rjeily as Business Consulting Leader for MENA region
In his new role, he will oversee the strategic direction, go-to-market capabilities, and talent agenda for EY’s Business Consulting teams across 26 offices in 15 countries.
08/03/2026
Lombard Odier Strengthens Turkey Business with UBS Private Banker
The Geneva-based private bank Lombard Odier is strengthening its Turkey business by hiring a private banker from UBS.
08/03/2026
Former EFG Dubai CEO tipped to join J Safra Sarasin with big team
The regional chief executive is slated to move to the rival private bank, taking a large team of around nine bankers with him.
07/29/2026
Sia announces senior promotions in its Middle East team
He leads the Citizen Services offering worldwide.
07/28/2026
T. Rowe Price appoints Andrew Brickman as head of ETF Solutions, EMEA
He will work across distribution, product, marketing, capital markets and investments to advance the firm’s ETF initiatives.
07/28/2026
B Capital names Dr. Andrew Jackson General Partner and Chief AI Officer
Veteran AI executive to lead global AI strategy
07/27/2026
BlueFive Capital strengthens senior leadership with appointment of Marwan Elaraby
BlueFive Capital, the global investment platform with more than $15 billion in assets under management, today announced the appointment of Marwan Elaraby as President for the MENA region