02/20/2017
Saudi Commercial Bank names first female CEO
Women, banned from driving in Saudi Arabia and subject to a system of male guardianship.
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02/19/2017
Bank Nizwa appoints Khalid Al Kayed as new CEO
Prior to joining Bank Nizwa, Al Kayed was Deputy CEO & Chief Financial Officer at Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank, Chief Financial Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Jordan.
02/17/2017
Sarah Al Suhaimi to Become the First Woman to Head Saudi Arabia's Stock Exchange
Al Suhaimi’s appointment is significant for Saudi Arabia where the female unemployment rate is more than 34 percent and women aren’t allowed to drive.
02/15/2017
Bank Sohar Names CFO and AGM of Compliance
New Appointees for Bank Sohar, Announced
02/15/2017
KPMG appoints Richard Clarke as Head of Deal Advisory
His appointment underlines the confidence we have in the region and beyond.
02/14/2017
Qatar Shareholder Leaves Credit Suisse Board
Credit Suisse didn't give a reason for the departure of the Qatari representative.
02/10/2017
Saudi Sovereign-Wealth Fund Hires Stock-and-Bond Chief
A top manager for Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
02/08/2017
Islamic Development Bank appoints Dr. Abdulhakim Elwaer as group spokesperson
He brings to this job an invaluable experience, having served at the highest level of government, and international organisations like the African Union.
02/07/2017
Gulf Bank announces Ahmad Al-Duwaisan as General Manager of Corporate Banking
Gulf Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ahmad Khalid Al-Duwaisan to the position of General Manager - Corporate Banking, following the approval of the Central Bank of Kuwait.
02/07/2017
Ahead of merger, UAE banks NBAD, FGB finalise second-tier management
In October the two Abu Dhabi lenders said they had appointed the top level management team to run the combined bank, set to be one of the largest in the Middle East and Africa with assets of around $175 billion.
02/06/2017
Franklin Templeton names new regional head
His existing responsibilities as head of the firm’s growing Islamic Business, which has close to $1.8 billion under management in Shariah-compliant strategies.
02/06/2017
Gulf Bank names new GM for corporate banking
His deep financial knowledge is combined with a strong record in building and maintaining client relationships.
02/06/2017
New MEIRA Qatar Chapter head named
He will continue collaborating with the association to enhance the IR activities in the Mena region.
02/06/2017
Middle East Investor Relations Association appoints new Qatar Chapter head
The Middle East Investor Relations Association has appointed a Chief Executive Officer at Amwal, as its new Qatar Chapter Head.
02/06/2017
UAE banks NBAD, FGB appoint second-tier management ahead of merger
The combined bank is set to be one of the largest in the Middle East and Africa with assets of around $175bn
02/03/2017
Ooredoo Oman appoints new chief financial officer
He will also be responsible for developing strategies for sustainable value creation and also risk management in relation to setting and achieving organisational objectives.
02/01/2017
Raed AlHaqhaq confirmed as deputy CEO for Burgan Bank
Al-Haqhaq began his career at the Kuwait Investment Authority and then moved to the International Investment Group.
01/31/2017
HSBC Bank Oman names new chairman; to pay 5 per cent dividend
I have a great deal of warmth and affection.
01/30/2017
Abu Dhabi lender Al Hilal Bank’s CEO steps down
It was reported that there were talks about a merger of Al Hilal Bank with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.
01/30/2017
Al Mal Capital names top Mena executives
These cover conventional debt / Islamic finance advisory, M&A, JVs, divestments and private equity in Middle East / South Asia.