06/03/2014
Saudi Hollandi Bank appoints new HR head
She was previously head of human capital management at NCB Capital, where she set up the function seven years back following the establishment of the investment bank.
On the Move
06/01/2014
International law firm announces new hires to cater for the growth in Islamic economy
We recognise the impressive and fast-paced developments taking place in the GCC
05/29/2014
AAOIFI's secretary general quits
Dr Khaled Al Fakih has left AAOIFI to pursue other opportunities, leaving the situation vacant
05/29/2014
Mediobanca Hires Former Barclays Executive
He Will Lead Financial Services Division of EMEA Corporate and Investment Banking Unit
05/28/2014
Barclays to Hire Dubai Corporate Bankers as Jenkins Cuts 19,000
The U.K. lender, which is cutting 7,000 investment banking jobs over the next two years, plans to increase Gulf corporate banking numbers by more than 10 percent this year,
05/26/2014
Alkhabeer Capital boosts Board
He is a prominent business executive who has worked across the region and has extensive experience in the investment and financial services industry.
05/23/2014
UBS shuffles advisory pack in Europe
To oversee its mergers and acquisitions team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as Switzerland’s largest bank overhauls management of the business.
05/22/2014
UBS shuffles advisory pack in Europe
The moves come as Andrea Orcel, chief executive of its investment bank, continues his revamp of the unit.
05/21/2014
NBAD appoints Head of Investment Group in Switzerland
NBAD Private Bank SA, the wholly-owned Swiss subsidiary of the National Bank Of Abu Dhabi, has appointed Tony Zeiger as the Head of Investment Group.
05/20/2014
BP Chief Economist to Join Abu Dhabi Sovereign Fund
BP’s chief economist is jumping ship to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to establish and run a global research team for the sovereign wealth fund.
05/20/2014
AFS appoints Sael Al Waary as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Al Waary brings with him more than 33 years of banking, leadership and management experience garnered from the many senior positions he has held at ABC in both London and Bahrain.
05/19/2014
First Bahrain appoints New Chairman
Since 2013, he is the Managing Director of his family-owned business, AMAK Property & Development.
05/19/2014
Qatari lender Al Khaliji says CEO McCall resigning for personal reasons
Al Khaliji is Qatar's sixth-largest lender by assets, according to Thomson Reuters data
05/18/2014
UAE Brits List 2014 - Banking and Finance
Our highest new entry this year is the man running the UAE’s biggest bank.
05/16/2014
Arab Banking Corp. names group chief financial officer
Arab Banking Corporation has announced the appointment of a new group chief financial officer.
05/15/2014
Bahrain-based bank names new CFO from Standard Chartered
He is the second experienced Standard Chartered banker to join the senior management in recent months.
05/15/2014
Multi-award winning international financial advisor hires Barclays Private Banker
Serving Ultra High Net Worth and High Net Worth clients across the Middle East
05/13/2014
Commercial Bank announces board changes
The current deputy CEO has been appointed to the position of CEO
05/13/2014
Natixis plans Middle East hiring spree to grow outside France
Natixis plans to increase staffing levels in the Middle East by 50 percent in 2014
05/13/2014
Oman Arab Bank names top executive for Al Yusr Islamic unit
The management decided his appointment with a view of his previous track record in order to contribute in success of Islamic Banking in Oman.