03/30/2023
Bank of Singapore appoints Global Market Head of Middle East
Mr Khanna will be a member of the Bank’s management committee, reporting to Bank of Singapore Chief Executive Officer Mr Jason Moo.
On the Move
03/29/2023
Citigroup Poaches Two Credit Suisse Consumer Bankers in Europe
Amsterdam-based Swart hired as EMEA consumer, retail co-head
03/29/2023
Al Alamiya Insurance appoints Kamran Mazhar Jaffery as CEO
Aims to drive growth in KSA market
03/22/2023
MENA Fintech Association adds Visa’s Akshay Chopra to board
Akshay Chopra, VP, Head of Innovation & Design CEMEA at Visa has joined the board of the MENA Fintech Association as it continues to promote industry
03/22/2023
Saudi SABIC names Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh as new CEO
He was the acting CEO since Yousef Al Benyan stepped down in September
03/20/2023
Tabreed appoints Ali Al Rumaihi as Bahrain Country Manager
He will be responsible for expanding Tabreed Bahrain’s district cooling business opportunities
03/17/2023
Ezra announces the appointment of its Chief Risk Officer
The appointment is a key milestone in Ezra’s ambitious expansion plan to support the financially underserved in emerging economies
03/17/2023
PwC’s Khaled Bin Braik appointed as a member of ‘Young Global Leaders’ by World Economic Forum
Khaled joins this year’s global cohort comprising nearly 100 promising political leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, game-changing researchers and visionary activists
03/15/2023
ADIB onboards Ashley Veasey as new Group Chief Information Officer
Ashley will work on leading the bank's information technology strategy, services, and operations
03/15/2023
JLL appoints Alida Saleh as Head of Sustainability for the Middle East & Africa
Newly appointed Sustainability Head to be responsible for the company’s sustainability strategy while enhancing JLL’s sustainability offerings for clients
03/14/2023
Addleshaw Goddard announces new key hire for upcoming Riyadh office
To complete five-strong partner group
03/13/2023
Sheikh Tahnoon named chair of $790bn Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund
UAE founder’s son — who is both national security adviser and a prominent private sector figure — extends influence
03/08/2023
FinaMaze appoints Industry Leader Grant Niven as New Board Advisor
The respected Senior Banking and Big 4 Advisory Leader will lend his expertise to the strategic and operational growth of FinaMaze
03/06/2023
Riyadh Derouiche joins partner team of Strategy
Derouiche joins Strategy& from rival Kearney, where he also was a member of the Government practice.
03/03/2023
Ex-Swissquote Officer to Lead Arab Bank Switzerland Blockchain Tech Team
He will now utilize his digital assets experience in the new role at Arab Bank Switzerland, which joins other traditional financial institutions betting on growth in the blockchain industry.
03/03/2023
ADIB appoints Bushra Al Shehhi as Chief Human Resources Officer
Al Shehhi played a significant role in promoting Emiratisation initiatives at the bank, empowering UAE talents with the necessary tools and expertise to excel in the financial services sector
03/02/2023
Julius Baer announces hires in Geneva as it continues to drive business growth for Middle East & Africa
The new team members are perfectly equipped to support our further development out of Geneva, an important location for Julius Baer.
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.
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