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Bahrain Development Bank appoints its new CEO, can you guess who is it?

Sanjeev also has a notable experience in corporate finance, SME financing, credit risk management, commercial finance and banking product management.

Saudi fund hires HSBC’s local head of asset management

Abdul Majeed Al Hagbani, who had also been head of buy-side research for HSBC Saudi Arabia, joined the Public Investment Fund earlier this month

Tom Arnold Set to Head ADIA’s Real Estate Empire

He is replacing Bill Schwab who has overseen the wealth fund’s property portfolio since 2009.

Saxo Bank appoints new CEO for Mena region

Steve Weller was previously managing director of Sberbank’s foreign exchange business

Standard Chartered reshuffles Africa and Middle East leadership team

New regional head of securities services and operations for Standard Chartered's Africa & Middle East businesses in restructure.

NBB chief strategy officer named BFB chairman

“We look forward to collaborating with BFB and leveraging its know-how and networks to further NBB’s Fintech agenda and harness the power of emerging technologies for the benefit of all of our stakeholders.”

NBB official elected as BFB Advisory Board Chairman

BFB’s Advisory Board is comprised of representatives of its 30 Founding Partners, which include NBB among other regional and international banks and technology companies.

Commercial Bank of Dubai appoints new CFO

Previously, Darren Clarke was CFO for National Australia Bank (NAB) Asia, based in Singapore

Abbas re-elected as chairman of PLO exec committee

Abbas, 82, is thought to have achieved most of his goals at the meeting

UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank hires Saudi head

FAB has made the kingdom one of its priorities for geographic expansion.

Banque Misr chairman says he was chosen as UAB deputy head unanimously

For his part, the UAB Secretary General Wissam Fattouh hailed the choice of Etreby for this post

Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla grows in the UAE, enhances IP capabilities

David advises in relation to both contentious and non-contentious matters concerning the protection and enforcement of trade marks, copyright, and domain names.

RAK International Corporate Centre appoints new CEO and Registrar

Dr Sameer was also a Board Member of Dubai International Financial Centre for 12 years.

Goldman Sachs to Relocate Dubai Banker Mazen Makarem to New York

Goldman Sachs is among major Wall Street firms that are stepping up their courtship of retirement funds and other large pools of money to push trading, investments and acquisitions through their banks.

Northern Trust makes three key Middle East appointments

Assuming the newly created role of chief operating officer for Northern Trust across Middle East and Africa, is Mitesh Sharma.

Adnoc hires ex-HSBC banker to head new oil trading unit

Khoury was one of the HSBC bankers working on the potential initial public offering of Saudi Aramco

ASBB announces new group CEO

It is an honour to join Al Salam Bank, a successful organization that is fast establishing itself as one of the pioneering Banks in the Kingdom with strong ambitions for growth

SANNE announces senior promotion of new Managing Director, Alternative Assets - EMEA

In his new position he will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the EMEA Alternative Assets platform

Clifford Chance elects 26 new partners

The new partners are drawn from all of the firm's market-leading practices, and from across the firm's global network, including Daniel Royle and Paul Coates, based in the Middle East.

State Street appoints Head of Sales for Global Exchange for EMEA

Irons has more than 30 years of sales and relationship management experience in financial services and technology

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