06/10/2015
Qatar Financial Centre Authority appoints new CEO
The QFC Authority also announced that Sheikh Salman Al Thani has been appointed as Chief Strategic and Business Development Officer, effective immediately.
On the Move
06/09/2015
Investcorp Plots Hedge Fund, Real Estate Push as Founder Retires
Investcorp Bank BSC, the Bahrain money manager whose founder is stepping down after three decades, is planning to rebuild its hedge-fund business and move back into European real estate.
06/08/2015
Surprising Saudi Rises as a Prince Among Princes
Until about four months ago, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 29, was just another Saudi royal who dabbled in stocks and real estate.
06/08/2015
Al Tuwaijri named board chairman of MEFIC Capital
This was announced by the Board of Directors which held its first meeting at the company's headquarters in Riyadh yesterday (Sunday).
06/07/2015
Nemir Kirdar appointed Founding Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Middle East Centre at Oxford University
Investcorp Building at the Middle East Centre opens
06/02/2015
HSBC set to cut thousands of jobs globally
HSBC Holdings Plc is planning to cut thousands of jobs globally and is set to make an announcement next week, Sky News reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources.
06/01/2015
UDC appoints new CEO
United Development Company (UDC) has appointed Ibrahim al-Othman as its chief executive officer.
05/28/2015
Tony Blair finally quits as Middle East peace envoy after concerns over conflicts of interest with his business affairs
Tony Blair quit as Middle East peace envoy last night following years of criticism about his controversial business interests
05/27/2015
Abu Dhabi fund ADIA names head of US internal equities
He previously worked at Eagle Asset Management, will oversee the management of US-focused equity portfolios run by the fund.
05/25/2015
Bob Willen Appointed Managing Director for A. T. Kearney Middle East
Bob Willen brings extensive experience leading transformational strategy and organization initiatives for large commercial and government clients.
05/22/2015
Oman Insurance Company appoints new CEO
This confidence is echoed in the statement of H.E. Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, which stated, "With his global expertise, combined with an in-depth knowledge of the challenges and immense opportunities in the regional market, we are certain that Chr
05/21/2015
Boutique law firm reinforces Private Wealth team
The Firm has been operating in the UAE since 2009.
05/20/2015
Standard Chartered turmoil in Middle East offers opportunities for local banks
The departures coincide with a push by local banks to muscle in on the bank’s traditional strength as an arranger of syndicated loans and bond deals in the Gulf
05/19/2015
QIIB appoints new head
We are proud of the excellent performance of the Qatari employees at our bank. Because we are determined to provide an ideal and encouraging work environment for Qataris, both male and female, the results have started showing up in different departments o
05/18/2015
MarIAna Zaidan has been appointed as new revenue manager of Al Manshar Rotana Kuwait
she has started her career at Gefinor Rotana in Lebanon as a reservations agent in 2009.
05/12/2015
FIG banker leaves Credit Agricole in Middle East
Khaled Al Masri, a managing director in the bank's financial institutions group, is covering Jain's old responsibilities, the source added.
05/10/2015
BLME Holdings appointment new CEO
His former roles include Managing Director of Nomura Bank International Plc, London and Managing Director of Barclays Global Services.
05/10/2015
CEO of Saudi's Al Rajhi Bank resigns
New head appointed
05/07/2015
Abdulrahman al-Nabit is new head of QIB’s Tamayuz Banking
He was a highly-talented Qatari individual, who has been with us for the past 15 years and has worked hard to reach this position and I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations and wish him well in his new role.
05/05/2015
GBI Expands Into The Middle East
Names New Head of Business Development for the Region