12/01/2014
Charles Russell SpeechlyS launchES an islamic finance team in the middle east
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, a premier full service international law firm with Middle East offices in Bahrain, Qatar and through an Association in Saudi Arabia, has launched a dedicated Islamic finance team in the Middle East.
11/28/2014
Second big hire this year; ramps up competition with Dubai.
11/27/2014
Datuk Seri Abdul Hamidy Abdul Hafiz, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Kuwait Finance House (M) Bhd (KFH), has tendered his resignation.
11/26/2014
He currently serves as a board member of the Credit Bank of Iraq.
11/25/2014
NBAD CEO assures banks close to resolving liability issues regarding credit bureau
11/24/2014
Natixis says head of Middle East financial institutions resigns
Natixis' head of financial institutions and public sector in the Middle East has resigned
11/24/2014
Standard Chartered names senior heads in retail clients division
Both bring a wealth of professional experience in the banking industry which will help the Bank realise its aspiration to be the leading international retail bank in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
11/24/2014
Barclays Said to Hire RBS Corporate Bankers in Dubai Expansion
Barclays plans to increase the number of corporate bankers in the Gulf by more than 10 percent this year as economic growth improves
11/24/2014
The U.K.’s second-largest bank by assets hired Sahibzada Masroor Ali and Joaquin Eliason, the two people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
11/23/2014
LGT Hires Ex-Julius Baer Banker for Middle East Wealth Business
“We’re looking to hire experienced client advisers for the Middle East region,” Buri said. “Being the bank of the Prince of Liechtenstein is a story that resonates well there. They’re used to ruling families.”
11/20/2014
BNP Paribas shakes up investment banking division
BNP Paribas has announced a new governance for its Corporate and Institutional Banking division, previously called Corporate and Investment Banking.
11/20/2014
The Gulf Arab state's fifth largest by assets announced in April that it would convert into an Islamic bank.
11/17/2014
The appointment follows the strategic direction that has been taken by the Group to transform the operations to follow the best-in-class model applied throughout group members.
11/17/2014
BNY Mellon appoints senior executive officer in Dubai
He has been appointed senior executive officer, Dubai branch
11/17/2014
His stint at the Africa fund proved short, with Mr Skattum jumping ship back to JPMorgan within months, according to an internal memo sent by Daniel Pinto, head of corporate and investment banking and seen by fastFT.
11/16/2014
PineBridge Investments Middle East B.S.C. (PBME) has appointed John Hopley as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hopley brings over 20 years of corporate finance experience in the Middle East, North America, Latin America and Asia, particularly in the areas of
11/16/2014
ADCB appoints new Chief Economist
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) announced today the appointment of Monica Malik as its new Chief Economist.
11/16/2014
A ten-year veteran at Emirates NBD, Saod Obaidalla was previously Managing Director and Co-Head of the Onshore UAE market as well as Head of Royal Accounts.
11/14/2014
Giesen arrived at RBS following its takeover of ABN Amro
11/12/2014
HSBC's Middle East banking head leaves lender
Previously been the bank's head of project finance in MENA