06/05/2023
Deloitte sees record partner appointment for Mideast region
This milestone marks the highest number of partner admissions in a single year in Deloitte's history in the Middle East
On the Move
06/01/2023
Bilal Mansoor joins tax consultancy WTS Dhruva Consultants
At WTS Dhruva Consultants, a firm dedicated to taxation services, Mansoor will help equip the firm’s clients with “the necessary tools and strategies to effectively navigate the evolving regulatory and reporting challenges,” said Nimish
06/01/2023
IFC appoints Abdullah Jefri as Senior Manager for GCC countries
Abdullah was previously IFC’s regional manager for the Levant, where he oversaw a billion dollar-plus portfolio in a region including fragile and conflict-affected states such as Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria
05/30/2023
KPMG elects new board for Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq
In the Middle East, KPMG also has operations in numerous other countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, and Qatar.
05/30/2023
AVEVA further strengthens executive leadership team with four new senior roles
Sue Quense, currently AVEVA’s Senior Vice President of Americas, takes on the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer
05/19/2023
Abu Dhabi's ADQ hires KPMG partner as portfolio investments director - sources
ADQ, Abu Dhabi's third biggest sovereign wealth fund, has been hiring more bankers in the last two years as it steps up dealmaking in the United Arab Emirates and overseas
05/19/2023
Saudi Aramco promotes upstream, downstream heads to new president roles
Nassir Al-Naimi remains in charge of Aramco’s oil and gas production while Mohammed Al Qahtani will continue to run the refining and chemicals business
05/17/2023
Geneva family office adds Arab Bank veteran to advisory board
Jean Kamitsis brings 43 years’ wealth management experience to NewOak.
05/12/2023
BNY Mellon Pershing Appoints Colin Murphy as Chief Commercial Officer in EMEA
He will lead BNY Mellon Pershing’s commercial teams in EMEA
05/12/2023
Citigroup plans to appoint a new CEO for Saudi operations
Many expats are hesitant to move to Riyadh
05/10/2023
Nicky Dawson appointed to accelerate Arabian Gulf Business Insight’s commercial development
With more than 20 years of international commercial leadership experience across a range of senior roles, the addition of Dawson as key strategy consultant reaffirms the online platform’s commitment to growth and investment in the Middle East
05/09/2023
Silverlake Axis commits to EMEA expansion with new senior leadership appointment
He will oversee the business operations of SAL and its brands in the EMEA region.
05/08/2023
Meshal Al-Wazzan appointed as head of Strategic Planning and Follow-Up unit at Gulf Bank
Gulf Bank empowers national talents and strengthens its executive management
05/08/2023
BisB appoints Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
The appointment of Mr. Mohamed Kadhem Ebrahim is in line with the Bank’s efforts to recruit efficient Bahraini talents with the aim of continuously establishing a professional and distinguished management team.
05/04/2023
RAK Digital Assets Oasis appoints James Bernard as Chief Commercial Officer
James is responsible for all commercial activities
04/28/2023
HSBC UAE makes senior leadership appointments as it accelerates growth in MENAT region
Abdulfattah Sharaf has been appointed Chairman of the Board of HBME
04/27/2023
Lombard Odier appoints Head of its Dubai office
With over two decades of experience working for financial institutions in the United States and the Middle East
04/26/2023
SALAMA appoints new Chairman and Vice Chairman to Board of Directors
The AGM also marked the appointment of the first female board member on SALAMA’s board
04/25/2023
Dubai-based Islamic insurer Salama’s chairman replaced by former vice chairman
Jassim Al Seddiqi has been replaced by Saeed Mubarak Rashed Saeed Alhajeri
04/25/2023
UAE: Salama announces major appointments
The shareholders of Salama recently approved to cut the capital by 22.34%