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.
On the Move
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.
05/12/2014
Jadwa Investment appoints new CEO
He has 15 years of experience in investment banking, advisory and transactions, having held a number of senior roles in his career, including his most recent position as Head of Private Equity and Investment Banking at Jadwa Investment.
05/12/2014
Dubai-based banker appointed Global President of United Bank
He has had a distinguished 30-year banking career both inside and outside Pakistan
05/11/2014
National Bank of Oman names new CEO
The National Bank of Oman on Saturday announced the appointment of Ahmed Al Musalmi as Chief Executive Officer.
05/07/2014
Guardian Wealth Management UAE head resigns
Guardian said it had not yet decided on a replacement, and would be looking both externally and internally to fill the position.
05/07/2014
RL360° appoints new sales manager to Dubai team
RL360° has appointed a new sales manager to its international sales team in Dubai, aiding its expansion in the region.
05/06/2014
Investcorp adds managing director of hedge fund marketing
He was a partner for U.S. distribution and a managing partner for European and Middle East distribution at specialist alternative investment third-party marketer Eaton Partners.
05/05/2014
Abu Dhabi’s NBAD Hires From HSBC as Thursby to Recruit 450
The hires include about 180 people to sell retail products such as mortgages and personal loans as well as luring customer deposits, Chief Executive Officer Alex Thursby said in a May 1 interview in Abu Dhabi.
05/02/2014
ABK Appoints Ex-Head Of Gulf Bank As CEO
Michel Accad has been appointed chief executive of Kuwait’s Al Ahli Bank
04/30/2014
Raja Easa Al Gurg HSBC’s Independent Non-Executive Director
Raja Easa Al Gurg is the first ever Emirati woman to be appointed to the Board of HSBC Bank Middle East
04/29/2014
Two senior bankers leaving NBAD: Sources
It is aiming to shift its earnings more towards fee-based income
04/24/2014
HBL Bank Names Head of Retail Banking for the Gulf Region
He has held senior positions with a variety of multinational financial institutions
04/24/2014
Kuwait Finance House CEO said to step down
The chief executive of Kuwait Finance House, the Gulf state's largest Islamic lender, has stepped down, two company sources said on Thursday.
04/22/2014
Coutts Expands Middle East Advisory Board
Coutts' Middle East Advisory Board was created in October 2013 to help broaden and shape the firm's ambitious plans, aiding hiring and driving performance by strengthening client relationships. The Board continues to meet twice a year to provide