08/17/2023
UBS Appoints New EMEA Country Heads, 25% from Credit Suisse
Martin, who is also country head for the United Kingdom, was promoted to president of the Emea region in May
On the Move
08/16/2023
Mayer Brown adds Global Energy and Infrastructure partner Anne Wicks to practice in Middle East
There are significant growth opportunities in the energy, projects and infrastructure sectors in the region
08/16/2023
Mashreq announces appointment of Faisal Mohammed AlShimmari as the Head of ESG and Corporate Strategy
In his new role, Faisal will spearhead Mashreq’s ESG and corporate strategy
08/14/2023
HSBC appoints Head of Global Private Banking in Kuwait
Launching Onshore Advisory Services
08/14/2023
Brevan Howard appoints Middle East CEO
Oualid Lahsini to lead the firm’s continued growth in the region
08/11/2023
BNP Paribas' WM CEO for EMEA transitions to new post
Masroor Batin, a well-known name among the non-resident Indians in Singapore and Hong Kong, and the French private bank's CEO for EMEA, is changing roles within the bank.
08/04/2023
Arthur D. Little boosts Middle East leadership team with strategic hires
Fellow Dubai-based partner Feroz Sanaulla also joins the Technology & Innovation Management practice.
08/03/2023
Nomura to hire over 40 private bankers in Asia, Middle East - senior exec
The business currently employs 91 private bankers in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai to serve affluent clients in Greater China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East
08/02/2023
Mashreq announces appointment of Bassam Moussa as Group General Counsel
Bassam will be responsible for overseeing Mashreq’s legal affairs and ensuring the protection of the bank's and its shareholders' assets and interests
08/01/2023
Bank of Singapore Adds Senior Middle East Duo
In the role, he reports to Ranjit Khanna, global market head of Middle East and chief executive, DIFC branch, as well as the relevant global functional head in Singapore.
08/01/2023
Citi appoints new CEO for its business in Kuwait
As CEO, Omar will assume overall responsibility for driving Citi’s business in the country, and will report to Ebru Pakcan, Head of Citi’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) cluster
08/01/2023
Dubai’s Biggest Lender Names Asarpota CEO of Investment Bank Arm
He is set to lead ENBD Capital at a time when Dubai is privatizing state entities and encouraging private firms to consider initial public offerings.
07/27/2023
PwC appoints Samar Sayegh as PwC’s Academy Middle East Leader
Samar will lead the Academy’s efforts towards sustainable growth of talent across the region
07/27/2023
Mohamed Al Mahroos new country leader of PwC in Bahrain
The new Bahrain boss joined the firm as an Associate in 2023, over the past decade climbing the ranks to partner in 2022 and now Country Senior Partner.
07/26/2023
Al Masraf announces the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer
The bank's Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Graham FitzGerald for personal reasons
07/26/2023
Ayman Kandeel promoted to work in AXA International Markets
Omar Shelbaya named CEO of AXA Group in Egypt
07/24/2023
Dentons strengthens its Real Estate practice in the Middle East with the hire of senior real estate lawyer, Hazel Shakur Quinn
She is a UK-trained lawyer and entrepreneur specialising in real estate.
07/19/2023
BlackRock names Saudi Aramco boss to board
Nasser joined Saudi Arabia's state oil giant as a petroleum engineer in 1982, and decades later in 2019 led Aramco's initial public offering
07/19/2023
Ajman Bank appoints Mustafa Mohammed Saeed Al Khalfawi as CEO
He will start his new post from 1st of September 2023
07/14/2023
Sakib Abdul Rehman to drive Argon & Co's growth in Saudi market
In the Middle East, private-equity backed Argon & Co has offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.