09/11/2013
Olson hired as iShares EMEA fixed income head
The firm has established the role in response to the increase in demand for fixed income ETFs and to support the development of new products offering bond exposure.
On the Move
09/10/2013
Standard Chartered appoints Chairman for Islamic banking
We are seeing growing demand from clients in many of our markets
09/09/2013
First Gulf Bank of Abu Dhabi to cut 10 pct of workforce
First Gulf Bank, the United Arab Emirates' third largest bank, is cutting about 300 jobs, equivalent to nearly 10 percent of its workforce, as part of a restructuring.
09/09/2013
Bain & Company appoints EMEA head
Bain & Company, the global business and management consultancy, has selected Paul Meehan, a business transformation expert and 25-year veteran at the firm, as its new regional managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa
09/04/2013
First Gulf Bank Plans More Hiring in Investment Bank Transition
We are moving into being something that looks and feels a little bit more like an investment bank
09/03/2013
United Arab Bank appoints Head of Retail Banking
United Arab Bank (“UAB”), the fastest growing bank in the UAE, announced today that it has appointed Tony Graham as Head of Retail Banking, with immediate effect.
09/01/2013
REFILE-Former StanChart capital markets specialist joins Abu Dhabi bank
He is the latest western bank executive to join FGB
09/01/2013
Dubai World names new CEO for Istithmar investment unit
A veteran banking and investment professional in the region, Makkawi had set up asset management firm Algebra Capital in Dubai
09/01/2013
Global appoints Asset & Wealth Management head
He will lead the company's efforts to strengthen the asset & wealth management businesses by offering high quality, value-added products and services to its client base.
09/01/2013
Barwa Bank Announces Senior Management Changes
He worked as a Head of Retail in HSBC bank and his experience covers retail, operation, and corporate. Hussain hold degrees in Engineering and Business Management.
08/31/2013
RAKBANK Announces New CEO
England joins RAKBANK from CIMB Group where he was responsible for all retail banking activities in Malaysia, Singapore, and Cambodia.
08/31/2013
Citadel Capital Appoints Distinguished Banker
The appointment comes as part of our transformation from Africa's largest private equity firm into the continent's leading investment company.
08/31/2013
Gulf Finance appointed a new CEO.
Gulf Finance has built a strong reputation and market share in asset-backed finance.
08/27/2013
NBAD appoints Head of Commercial Banking - Gulf
Raymanages NBAD’s extensive banking products and services offered to small- and medium-sized enterprises and commercial clients through Commercial Banking Hubs and select branches.
08/27/2013
BBK announces the appointment of the Chief Representative of BBK Dubai office- UAE
He was been appointed as Chief Representative of BBK Dubai office
08/24/2013
HSBC names new MENA debt capital markets head
He will report to Russell Schofield-Bezer, head of EMEA debt capital markets, and regionally to Georges Elhedery, who runs the bank's markets and capital financing business in the region.
08/24/2013
Mashreq appoints a new Country Head in Qatar
We are confident that with his excellent track record and expertise in high growth & developing markets
08/20/2013
Top Dubai banker Asghar leaves Lazard to start boutique-sources
Global investment banks scaled back their Middle Eastern operations in 2012 due to a dearth of deals and pressure
08/18/2013
Commercial Bank of Dubai appoints new GM Personal Banking
Peter Baltussen, CEO of Commercial Bank of Dubai, said, "We are delighted to welcome Murray at Commercial Bank of Dubai and wish him success in his new role
08/18/2013
Abu Dhabi’s First Gulf Bank to Hire as It Boosts Asia Growth
First Gulf Bank aims to “provide more value” to companies through its investment banking services such as helping them access capital markets