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Al Khaliji appoints al-Asaad new acting head of personal banking

Al Khaliji aims to create a strongly-qualified and professional Qatari workforce to support the bank’s growth in the finance sector

NBAD Appoints Global Head of Merchant Banking

Mr. Mehanna's role to lead NBAD global merchant banking is an important part of NBAD's strategy

Al Khaliji appoints Rana Ahmad Al Asaad as Acting Head of Personal Banking

This step comes in line with the bank's Qatarization strategy and commitment to Qatar's National Vision 2030 and to increasing the reliance on talented and qualified Qataris to take on leadership roles in the Banking Sector.

Turkey’s Aktif Bank Names Akbank’s Tozge CEO as Halisdemir Exits

Aktif Yatirim Bankasi AS, the Turkish investment bank owned by Calik Holding AS, said it appointed Galip Tozge as chief executive officer.

Qatar Re appoints Alastair Speare-Cole as Chief Underwriting Officer

Alastair has more than 30 years of experience in reinsurance across all lines of business.

Abu Dhabi Finance Firm TNI Says CFO Resigns, Replacement Named

Rami Hurieh took over as CFO effective from January 4 after the departure of Jean Ayoub, TNI said in a bourse filing.

Credit Suisse names Citi veteran as Mideast ultra-high net worth head

He will be based in Geneva and will report to Bruno Daher, chief executive of Credit Suisse Middle East.

Dubai's financial district hires ex-Emaar exec as deputy CEO

A former Emaar Properties senior executive has been appointed deputy CEO of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority, it was announced on Tuesday.

DIFC appoints Arif Amiri as Deputy CEO

Amiri, who has 15 years of experience in banking, finance, retail and real estate, joined DIFC Authority from Emaar Properties

Commercial Bank of Dubai appoints Fahad Al Muhairi as General Manager, Attijari Al Islami

Attijari Al Islami has established itself as a market leader providing structured and innovative Sharia'a-compliant banking products and services to its extensive client base.

Kuwaiti bank's chief resigns due to ill health

The chairman of Kuwait's Al Ahli Bank has resigned due to ill health and been replaced by the lender's deputy chairman

Henk Hoogendoorn appointed as Country Head of Mashreq Qatar

Mashreq Qatar, one of the leading financial institutions in the Middle East & North Africa, has appointed Mr. Henk Jan Hoogendoorn as its new Country Head.

Qatari hires veteran banker Ken Costa to board of Songbird

The Qataris have brought in one of the City’s best-known rainmakers to help win control of the Canary Wharf Estate.

Nomura appoints new EMEA Chief Executive

His previous roles at Nomura included CFO for the Wholesale Division and CFO, EMEA. From 1996 to 2008, he worked for Bear Stearns International, where he was a Senior Managing Director in Finance.

Qatar National Bank appoints new CEO effective immediately

Qatar National Bank, the largest Middle East lender by assets, has appointed Ali al-Kuwari as group chief executive effective immediately

Qatar’s giant SWF replaces CEO

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, which controls an estimated US$170 billion in assets

SICO announces new management appointments

Securities & Investment Company licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) as a conventional wholesale bank, announced today two new senior management appointments.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi hires Citi exec for EMEA role

Citigroup Inc.’s head of debt capital markets for Europe, Middle East and Africa, left for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, according to two people familiar with the matter

Bahrain's BMI Bank CEO resigns

A veteran Bahraini banker, Hazeem's departure was "mutual and amicable" from the role he took up in 2010

HH Sheikh Maktoum to step down as Executive Chairman of SHUAA

SHUAA Capital today announces that HH Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum will be stepping down as Executive Chairman and as a Board Director in February 2015 after the disclosure of the 2014 year end results. Sheikh Maktoum will work with the Board of Dire

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