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DIFC Insurance Association appoints insurance veteran Simon Price as CEO

To represent the collective interests of members within the DIFC and outside the DIFC

KPMG appoints new Chief Executive as the business moves to the next phase of growth

Mr Haffar will remain in office until 31 December 2022 to ensure continuity for KPMG’s clients and people and support a smooth transition over this period.

Ameera Al Abbasi appointed as Head of Retail Banking at KHCB

Ms. Ameera Al Abbasi has undertaken several leadership roles since joining KHCB in the year 2008, as she was the Head of Business Banking before being appointed to this position

Morningstar hires European index sales head from Amundi

Liz Wright will be responsible for growing Morningstar’s European footprint

ADSS appoints global COO

She was most recently employed at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, where she led the group’s digital transformation programme.

Bain adds ex-McKinsey partner Mourad Limam to its leadership

He was responsible for financials and business growth, and led a team across the Middle East, India and Africa region.

Abrdn EMEA sales boss exits

Stuart McGlynn, veteran sales manager at Abrdn, will be leaving the firm after over two decades.

HP announces new leadership team in the Middle East

Ertug Ayik is appointed HP Middle East and Africa Managing Director

Kuwait appoints new CEOs for state oil companies

Ahmed Jaber Al Aydan as CEO of Kuwait Oil Company, Wadha Al Khateeb as CEO of KNPC

New senior director for KPMG in Saudi Arabia: Gasser Osman

“I am delighted to be taking on this new role and look forward to working closely with my colleagues and offering cutting-edge solutions to our clients.”

Ares Wealth Management Solutions Expands Team and Global Footprint Mark Serocold Joins Firm to Lead EMEA Efforts

Mr. Serocold Joins Ares with Over 20 Years of Private Wealth Distribution Experience Across Europe and Asia to Support Rapidly Growing Base of Global Individual Investors

Houlihan Lokey Expands Global Capital Markets Group Into Middle East and Africa

Andy Cairns Joins as a Managing Director to Head Capital Markets in the Region

First Abu Dhabi Bank CFO James Burdett retires

The lender said the CFO will remain in role until a successor

Gibson Dunn Expands in the Middle East with Addition of Corporate Partner Marwan Elaraby

He advises issuers and underwriters on initial public offerings and bond offerings, as well as government-owned entities on strategic and regulatory matters.

Investment firm Rothschild officially enters Saudi Arabia with two key appointments: Bloomberg

Al Issa has also worked with domestic banks including Samba Financial Group and National Commercial Bank.

JPMorgan set to hire 20 more bankers in Saudi Arabia expansion

The US bank will have doubled the size of its Saudi operations by the end of the year, compared to 2016

IQ-EQ makes senior hire to grow fund administration offering in India

Atul’s appointment marks a significant and strategic step forward as the group looks to build its presence in India, a key growth market in the alternative fund administration space.

Savills announces two key Saudi appointments

Laszlo Fulop joins as Head of Property Management and will oversee the department in Saudi Arabia

Alexander Buirski joins Arthur D. Little's partner team in Dubai

He will be a fantastic asset to the Arthur D. Little team in the region as we expand our travel and transportation footprint.

UAE minister elected chairman of World Bank-IMF development committee

Panel aims to achieve international co-operation on issues related to economic development of developing countries

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