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UBS boosts Middle East investment banking team with Citigroup hire

He will report to Alberto Palombi, the bank’s Middle East and North Africa investment banking head and global head of sovereign wealth funds.

JLL appoints Head of Integrated Facilities Management for Middle East and North Africa

Phil Batty will be responsible for strategy, operations and new business development for JLL's IFM business across MENA

Chairman of Abu Dhabi's Al Hilal Bank said to resign

Last week Al Hilal's chief executive Mohamed Jamil Berro resigned, also citing personal reasons, after seven years with the bank.

Al Safar Group appoints new CEO

He is experienced in the fields of marketing communications, public relations, market research and business development.

Weber Shandwick Apoints new MD for MENS

He takes over from Sarah Bartlett who has moved to a regional role internally

Emirates NBD Asset Management appoints new CEO

He brings 13 year track record in asset management, private equity and investment banking David Marshall promoted to General Manager - Products and Advisory, within the Wealth Management division of Emirates NBD

Saudi appoints housing minister from private sector

Saudi Arabia appointed a housing minister with a background as a real estate developer on Monday, strengthening a trend towards giving top government jobs to people from the private sector as the kingdom grapples with economic and social welfare issues.

Menacorp hires Bahrain Financial Exchange's ex-CEO as new Executive Director

Arshad Khan brings to the company 17 years of experience in Middle East & Asian financial markets

Dubai Investments appoints General Manager of its industrial arm

Dubai Investments PJSC - the leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced the appointment of Mohammed Saeed Al Raqbani as the General Manager of Dubai Investments Industries, its wholly-owned subsidiary and industrial arm

Crédit Agricole appoints new Mena, UAE senior officer

He is a veteran international banker with more than 20 years of corporate, investment and retail banking experience gained across the Mena region.

UAE stock market regulator chief set to retire

Position of high-ranking officials decided by official decree

CBI appoints Anil Kumar as Head of Retail Banking

Anil Kumar Head of Retail Banking CBI

Ibdar Bank appoint new chief investment officer

This will include both broadening Ibdar’s client base, strengthening existing relationships with key clients and partners and building relationships with international institutions.

Ibdar bank appoints new Chief Investment Officer

This includes both broadening Ibdar's client base, strengthening existing relationships with key clients and partners and building relationships with international institutions globally.

QFB appoints Ziad Makkawi as CEO

He will lead the expansion of QFB’s private equity business, as well as build a private banking franchise focused on high and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Muhannad Kamal appointed deputy chief executive of IBQ

International Bank of Qatar has appointed Muhannad Kamal as deputy chief executive with effect from July 2015.

Standard Chartered Qatar appoints Head of Corporate & Institutional Clients and Financial Markets

Standard Chartered Bank Qatar has announced today the appointment of Rajat Sapra as Head of Corporate & Institutional Clients and Financial Markets.

Barwa Bank appoints Ahmed El Emadi as Head of Corporate Banking

Qatar's most progressive Shari'ah compliant service provider, has announced the promotion of Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Emadi to the role of Head of Corporate Banking.

Standard Chartered Appoints Meletiou CEO for Iraq Operations

He was head of transaction banking for banks in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan and previously director of strategy and planning.

CBI appoints new Head of Islamic Banking

His previous position was Regional Head of Corporate Banking at Emirates Islamic Bank, will lead CBI's expanding Islamic banking team.

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