12/07/2015
Al Hilal Bank appoints new CEO
He holds a Summa Cum Laude BSBA degree in Finance and Accounting from Boston University
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11/30/2015
WFW Dubai expands with Islamic finance specialist partner hire
He has previously been named as a leading practitioner in the field of Banking and Finance
11/26/2015
Dubai bank appoints new retail bank head
The former Standard Chartered banker takes over from Farhad Irani, who is leaving after almost five years at the helm to rejoin his family in Australia
11/25/2015
Senior trio leave UAE's largest bank NBAD - sources
Three senior bankers have resigned from National Bank of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates' largest bank by assets, sources aware of the matter told Reuters.
11/24/2015
Deutsche Bank appoints Head of Commodity Trade Finance EMEA
He has enjoyed a long career with Deutsche Bank and for the past 14 years has worked in commodity finance.
11/24/2015
Riyadh Edrees elected chief of Meezan Bank's BoDs
The BoDs of Meezan Bank Ltd held their 72nd meeting on Thursday November 19 to consider various business matters and to also elect the Chairman of the Board.
11/23/2015
HSBC cuts 150 jobs in the UAE
Job losses part of global cost reduction plan
11/23/2015
Commercial Bank announces key National executive appointment
Commercial Bank CEO Abdulla Saleh Al Raisi today announced Khalifa Nasser Al Rayes has assumed responsibility for the Bank's Government and Public Sector Business.
11/23/2015
International real estate consultancy boosts Abu Dhabi business
He brings over ten years' experience working within the real estate sectorin the UAEand has previously held key positionsat CBRE and Gulf Resources Development and Investment,
11/23/2015
Deutsche Bank appoints Head of Commodity Trade Finance EMEA
He has enjoyed a long career with Deutsche Bank and for the past 14 years has worked in commodity finance.
11/19/2015
Dentons appoints new Corporate partner in Muscat
Nick Simpson has joined Dentons as a partner in its Corporate and Commercial team in Muscat.
11/18/2015
Deutsche money management unit adds co-head of alternatives coverage
The firm created an alternatives investment specialist team, which is responsible for retail and institutional coverage of liquid and illiquid alternatives.
11/17/2015
United Arab Bank confirms CEO Trowbridge's resignation
Commercial Bank of Qatar is the largest shareholder, with a 40 percent stake, in Abu Dhabi's seventh-largest lender by market value.
11/16/2015
Habib Bank Limited appoints Country Manager - UAE
Brings over 26 years of expertise in Corporate and Commercial banking
11/15/2015
IBQ appoints new MD
He brings with him over 35 years of banking experience and an extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern markets.
11/13/2015
Deutsche Bank appoints Head of Corporate & Investment Banking Europe, Middle East and Africa
The corporate and transaction banking operations have been brought together in a Corporate & Investment Banking unit to be overseen by current investment bank co-head Jeff Urwin.
11/08/2015
Markaz named Kuwait's best asset and equities manager
The financial institution also took home the title of “Best Asset Manager in Kuwait,” giving Markaz a record of winning that award five years in a row.
11/04/2015
Deloitte transfers key officials to GCC ops
He has deep experience in various sectors including banking and financial services, large family businesses operating in manufacturing, import/export, retail, healthcare and other industries.
11/02/2015
Kazakh President Ousts Central Bank Head After Tenge Tumble
There is a deficit of tenge liquidity in the country, lending is declining.
11/02/2015
SWIFT announces two senior executive appointments for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa Region
The two new appointments mark a reorganisation in SWIFT's META team and are effective immediately.