03/01/2023
Ooredoo Oman appoints Bassam al Ibrahim as new CEO
Ibrahim holds a master’s degree in digital transformation from HEC, Paris and a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Essex, UK.
On the Move
02/28/2023
Dubai Duty Free rehired 5,000 employees, sees full rebound by 2024 - Colm McLoughlin
January to February 2023 sales rise 4% to $342mln
02/27/2023
Global equity firm General Atlantic taps Samir Assaf to lead MENA push
The private equity firm invests in UAE's Property Finder and Network International
02/24/2023
KKR Appoints Johannes Huth Chairman of EMEA
Mr. Huth to focus on investing and scaling KKR’s European business
02/22/2023
Abu Dhabi’s FAB Hires Edmond de Rothschild Executive to Lead Private Bank
Longhini was previously chief executive officer of private banking at Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva and has also held senior roles at Union Bancaire Privee and BNP Paribas SA.
02/22/2023
AXA General Insurance Egypt welcomes Sameh Anas as the new Managing Director appointed by FRA
Further committed to cultivating their talent pool for a more dynamic and innovative approach
02/22/2023
Gibson Dunn Continues Middle East Expansion with the Hire of Laleh Shahabi in Abu Dhabi
The firm also hired capital markets partner Marwan Elaraby in Dubai last October
02/20/2023
Mr. Omar Abdulaziz Al-Meer has been appointed as Chief of Corporate Sector at QIIB
The Chief Executive Officer wished Mr. Al-Meer all the success in his new endeavor.
02/17/2023
Bahrain assumes presidency of Digital Cooperation Organization
Mohamed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, has been named as the new chairman of DCO’s council
02/17/2023
Digitect strengthens leadership with appointment of Faisal Aleisawi
Digitect Agency has appointed Faisal Aleisawi as the new Regional Managing Director
02/16/2023
The Kingdom of Bahrain assumes the Presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization
As represented by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT), Bahrain will oversee the strategic direction of the DCO for the coming year and support the ongoing execution of key initiatives launched by the DCO.
02/15/2023
New Appointments to UK Finance Board
Robin sits on the Confederation of British Industry’s President’s Committee.
02/08/2023
Sheikh Mohammed announces cabinet reshuffle
The country’s Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced a string of ministerial appointments
02/07/2023
Fairmont The Palm announces new directorial appointments
Dany El Mahgiub as Director of Operations, Darren Andow as Director of Culinary
02/06/2023
Saudi Arabia names new Central Bank governor
Ayman Alsayari replaces Fahad Al Mubarak
02/03/2023
CEO of Salama steps down citing personal reasons
Board member Ajit Vijay Joshi will oversee company on a temporary basis
02/02/2023
Renaissance appoints Chief Communication and Marketing Officer
Mohana took up the role in December 2022, bringing to Renaissance her comprehensive and strategic skills in media, content creation and delivery, publishing, marketing communication and brand building
02/01/2023
Dentons welcomes Christopher Brennan and Henrietta Baker to the Middle East
Christopher Brennan is a contentious regulatory specialist ranked as a "Leading Individual" by Legal 500 and also recommended by Chambers.
02/01/2023
MENA’s open banking platform Tarabut Gateway announces two senior appointments
New VP Customer Success joins from Zivver; VP Engineering, formerly Meta, appointed
01/31/2023
Morgan Stanley's Kayello to step down as MENA head
The U.S. bank said Alajaji and Delivanis will keep their existing roles as well as taking on their expanded responsibilities