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Columbia Threadneedle Investments Strengthens Middles East Presence With New Director Appointment

Since opening our Dubai office in early 2010, we have steadily grown our institutional business in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia hires HSBC banker to set up debt office

Al Saif is the second HSBC banker to move into a government role in Saudi Arabia in the past few months

Mohammad Barraj Joins Guggenheim KBBO

His track record also includes advising on landmark healthcare deals including NMC Health plc IPO, Al Noor Hospitals acquisition and sale of CosmeSurge and Emirates Hospital Group, amongst others.

Falcon Private Bank boosts board

The Board of Directors of Falcon Private Bank consists of Murtadha M. Al Hashmi, Lennart Blecher, Christian Wenger, Walter Berchtold and Khaled Balama AlTameemi.

Northern Trust appoints ME sales manager

Northern Trust has been serving clients across the Middle East since 1987, providing asset servicing and asset management expertise.

Bank Hapoalim's deputy CEO to take over as CEO

A spokeswoman for Bank Hapoalim declined to comment.

DIFC Courts CEO named President-elect of International Association for Court Administration

As IACA President, he will drive forward a dynamic agenda focused on four key areas necessary to build and sustain world class judiciaries: technological innovation, judicial excellence and well-being, service standards and international connectivity.

UAB Confirms CFO Appointment and Two Other Senior Roles

Dima is a qualified lawyer with an LLM degree and over 15 years’ experience practicing as in house legal counsel in the UAE and Jordan.

Deutsche makes changes to global DCM team

In the new role he will report globally to global DCM boss Mark Fedorcik and regionally to Alasdair Warren

Zurich International Life appoints Walter Jopp as CEO Global Life MEA

Jopp has had a broad international career during his 22 years with Zurich, having begun his career in London working in various roles for Zurich's financial intermediaries division.

Liquidnet Adds EMEA Specialist Dirk Griesmeyer as its Sales Director

Mr. Griesmeyer joins Liquidnet with over three decades of experience, including senior positions at BAML and ABN Amro.

DLA Piper blosters ME Litigation, Arbitration & Investigation team with key partner appointment

He also has strong international arbitration experience, regularly appearing in proceedings under the rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre

Mashreq makes new Private Banking & Wealth Management appointments

Mashreq announced the appointment of Mr. Rajesh Malkani as its new Head of Private Banking & Wealth Management business.

Bahrain’s First Energy Bank names new chairman

First Energy Bank officials applauded the choice, stating that Omair’s vision aligns with FEB’s long-range views.

Ex-Standard Chartered veteran joins Middle Eastern Bank as PB head

He joined Mashreq Bank as its head of private banking and wealth management, based in Dubai

International law firm Promotes TMT expert to Of Counsel

He has been in Dubai over nine years and his team has a strong background in the commercialisation of IP and technology

Pictet picks up Russell's Emea CIO

At coversees some $119.3 billion in assets and a team of 60.

More senior executives at Abu Dhabi bank FGB depart

The sources also noted that Adrian Hodges, head of global markets sales at FGB , left the bank in March, with one of the sources saying it was for personal reasons.

First Energy Bank Appoints new chairman

He has served as a key figure on many management teams throughout the financial industry.

Aon Hewitt Appoints New CEO for Middle East

He currently manages the McLagan business for Aon Hewitt across APAC and MEA regions, and will continue in this role as well as assuming responsibilities as CEO.

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