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
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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.
07/12/2023
A&M appoints managing director in EMEA team
Originally from the UK, Robin Roy relocated to the Middle East in 2007
07/12/2023
Al Rayan Bank appoints Cathy Lewis as non-executive director
Cathy Lewis will assume the role of Chair on the Remuneration Committee, effective from September, and will also serve on the Board Risk Committee.
07/12/2023
Lesha Bank welcomes Mohammed Ismail Al Emadi as Chief Executive Officer
The Bank now stands poised to continue its strategic march under the leadership of the new CEO
07/11/2023
Top Middle East bankers leave Credit Suisse for HSBC
They are widely recognised as one of the best performing teams in the region
07/11/2023
Dubai International Chamber appoints three new members to Board of Directors
Appointment of prominent business leaders Omar Channawi, Yasser Abdul Malak, and Khalil Yassine will contribute to the chamber’s strategic priorities
07/10/2023
Lebanon's deputy central bank chiefs urge government to appoint new governor
Deputy governors say they will take action if a chief is not named soon as Riad Salameh departs on July 31
07/06/2023
MUFG appoints Regional Head for Middle East
His appointment is effective from 5 July 2023 and will report into Hidefumi Yamamura, Deputy Regional Executive, MUFG EMEA