06/03/2013
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Appoints New CIO
National Bank of Abu Dhabi announced that it has appointed Claude Henri Chavanon as group chief investment officer and head of the Investment Group.
On the Move
06/02/2013
Asia capital re opens branch office in Dubai international financial centre
Asia Capital Reinsurance Group has announced that it has opened its branch office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, following final regulatory approval received.
06/02/2013
Friends Provident International appoints RegionalSales Director, Middle East and Africa
"I am delighted that David has agreed to join us in the UAE, to further strengthen our team on the ground
06/02/2013
National Bank of Oman appoints new board member
The Board of Directors of the National Bank of Oman welcomes Mr. Omar Suhail Salim Bahwan Al Mukhaini to the Board of Directors and wishes him all the success in his future duties.
05/28/2013
EX-RBS CEO set to join UAE bank First Gulf Bank
The move is indicative of an increasing number of investment bankers gravitating from international firms to local players.
05/27/2013
NBAD appoints GM of Asset Management Group
The Number One Bank in the UAE, has appointed Mark Watts as the General Manager, Head and Chief Investment Officer of NBAD’s Asset Management Group.
05/26/2013
Ajman Bank appoints new CEO
The new CEO will focus his attention on developing the bank's strategy and improving financial results
05/23/2013
NBAD appoints new Kuwait manager
She has worked for a number of financial institutions during her career, including Commercial Bank of Kuwait, Gulf Bank, and Burgan Bank.
05/22/2013
Former ABN Global Head of Private Wealth Management joins Dutch private bank
He comes from ABN AMRO, where he was Global Head of Private Wealth Management and Global Head of Products & Solutions for ABN AMRO Private Banking.
05/22/2013
CEO-elect of UAE's fraud-hit RAKBANK has quit-sources
His style of working didn't quite fit in with the bank's way of functioning
05/21/2013
BlackRock creates Middle East and Africa head role
BlackRock has appointed Andrew MacKenzie as head of iShares Middle East and Africa
05/19/2013
Schafer named CEO of DIFC Properties
He brings approximately 30 years of experience in the commercial property sector
05/18/2013
Barclays Names Head of Wealth Management in Abu Dhabi
He was previously at Deutsche Bank AG, Citibank, Standard Chartered and BNP Paribas
05/17/2013
Ex-DIFC chief launches Dubai crowdfunding firm
The platform is open to both serious and part-time investors
05/14/2013
Deutsche wealth executive joins giant sovereign fund
He replaces Chris Koski who left the fund last year
05/14/2013
PineBridge Investments Middle East appoints new CIO
He will lead PineBridge's MENA private equity and real estate team covering the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey
05/13/2013
NBAD appoints Regional Manager in Kuwait
NBAD-Kuwait, launched in 2006, offers specialized services for high net worth individuals; it serves prime Kuwaiti corporations and multinationals, and facilitates UAE interest in Kuwait and vice versa.
05/12/2013
Deutsche Bank appoints new General Manager for its Saudi Arabia branch
As General Manager of Deutsche Bank’s branch in the Kingdom, Al Ashaikh has oversight over all SAMA regulated activities.
05/12/2013
Friends Provident appoints key accounts director MEA
He brings with him a wealth of experience of the international financial services market place
05/07/2013
Arbuthnot appoints MD of of International Private Banking in Dubai
New managing director of International Private Banking in Dubai