10/11/2023
Franklin Templeton hires new CEO to lead its Saudi Business
Muneera AIDossary will oversee the firm’s business in Saudi Arabia pending regulatory approval
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10/10/2023
Moelis appoints Moaath Alangari to lead Saudi business
Middle Eastern companies raised $5.3 billion in the first half of this year through 23 market debuts.
10/09/2023
Deloitte partner Hadeel Biyari wins international tax award
Hadeel Biyari has been selected by an independent jury out of hundreds of candidates from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
10/04/2023
Ex-JPM and Schroders Middle East head joins Gulf Investment Fund board
London-listed investment trust invests solely in the Middle East region
10/03/2023
HSBC Global Private Banking Announces Leadership Transition for Middle East & North Africa and Strengthens Teams in Qatar, Israel, Switzerland
He will play a critical role in continuing HSBC Global Private Banking’s success across all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council
10/02/2023
Saudi Arabia’s Afyaa Holding appoints hospitality leader Olivier Harnisch as Chairman of its advisory board
Industry veteran to help steer fast-growing real estate firm’s strategic growth in the Kingdom’s Al Ahsa region and beyond
09/28/2023
Jumeirah Group appoints senior vice president of architecture and spatial design to drive luxury identity
Industry expert Joanne Behrens joins Jumeirah Group to elevate the brand’s design vision and refine Jumeirah’s positioning among the highest echelons of luxury hospitality operators
09/27/2023
HSBC Kuwait appoints Ahmed Al Murad as Head of Wholesale Banking
Ahmed has been leading the Global Banking team in HSBC Kuwait for the past 2 years
09/26/2023
Business Family House appoints industry expert Maura McAdam
Based in Dublin, professor Maura McAdam is an expert in entrepreneurship and family business and has published many journal articles, book chapters and books on family business and entrepreneurship.
09/25/2023
HSBC Kuwait appoints Ahmed Al Murad as Head of Wholesale Banking
Ahmed has been leading the Global Banking team in HSBC Kuwait for the past 2 years and with this new role his responsibilities will expand to cover the Commercial Banking as well.
09/21/2023
Six former Credit Suisse wealth managers join Julius Baer
The private bank has recruited for its Zurich-based teams covering Iberia and the Middle East and Africa.
09/20/2023
Baker McKenzie bolsters Middle East banking and finance practice with new partner hire in the UAE
The appointment of Adil Hussain coincides with the firm’s office move to the DIFC
09/20/2023
SICO appoints Maryam AlMohri as acting Chief Risk Officer
Maryam AlMohri specializes in asset management, treasury, brokerage and investment banking
09/19/2023
EFG International names former Credit Suisse employee as Israel CEO
Reuters in June quoted sources familiar with the matter saying that the two would move to EFG.
09/19/2023
Citi appoints Tahany Taher as UAE Head of Citi Commercial Bank
First Emirati woman to assume the role
09/15/2023
CBRE appoints Global Workplace Solutions leader for Saudi Arabia
Based in Riyadh, Ms.Ladhani will lead the continued development and execution of CBRE GWS products
09/15/2023
KPMG boosts transfer pricing and tax teams with Jigna Sampath
A trusted advisor to many enterprises in the country, KPMG is helping its clients understand and implement changes.
09/14/2023
Abu Dhabi's ADGM Authority appoints new CEO
In his new role, Salem Mohammed Al Darei will drive ADGM’s growth by leveraging the trends emerging across the international financial services sector
09/14/2023
Holborn Assets appoints Ostrick and hires 25 advisers
To meet demand for golden visas
09/13/2023
Indosuez Wealth Management strengthens Middle East operations with new leadership appointment
Announces the appointment of Emile Salawi as Head of the Middle East