08/15/2022
BisB Appoints Chief Corporate and Institutional Banking Officer
Mr. Jawad Abdul Hadi Humaidan is a certified arbitrator specializing in the banking and finance industry.
On the Move
08/11/2022
Bain & Company appoints Roberto Prioreschi
To head Southern Europe, Eastern Europe and Middle East division as it expands regional presence with offices in 10 cities and 1,900 people
08/09/2022
HSBC Hires Ex-Barclays Banker to Lead South Asia
Pahwa has more than 30 years of experience, most recently at Barclays in Singapore where he was its vice chairman
08/09/2022
Alliott Global Alliance welcomes firms in Saudi Arabia and Egypt
The Al Jizah based professional services firm has a team of around 15 staff.
08/08/2022
SABB appoints wealth management head
He will be responsible for leading the bank’s strategy in a number of areas, including private and digital banking.
08/08/2022
Sisi appoints Mohamed Farid as acting Chairman of FRA for a year
From 2013 to 2016, he held the position of advisor for financial leasing and venture capital affairs at the World Bank - Egypt.
08/08/2022
Gulf Business Machines strengthens leadership team, appoints new head for Dubai operations
New General Manager will drive innovations in client services, digital transformation offerings, and tailored industry solutions
08/01/2022
JTC Targets AMEA Growth with Regional Private Client Head Appointment
Working closely with the other regional heads and the senior management team, he will identify and secure growth opportunities in line with JTC’s global market strategy.
08/01/2022
DFSA appoints new Chief Executive
The DFSA thanks Chris for his service over the past year and we wish him the very best as he returns to the United States. We look forward to welcoming Ian back to lead the DFSA.
07/27/2022
RAKBank appoints chief executive
A senior banker with 30 years' experience in Asia, Middle East, Europe and Africa, will take over in the first quarter of 2022
07/27/2022
GBM Oman appoints general manager
He joins from IBM Middle East and Africa where he held several sales and leadership positions across systems and big data and analytics
07/26/2022
SABB appoints Al-Gheshayan to lead retail, wealth management
“The appointment of Bandar is one of the testaments to the success of career development plans we have at SABB, which is considered a major player in managing our most valuable asset, our people.”
07/21/2022
Strategy& promotes Jonathan Le Henry to partner and Maghreb leader
He has worked across sectors, with a particular focus on automotive, retail, and manufacturing.
07/20/2022
Zarik Nawaz joins financial crime advisory team of FTI Consulting
Nawaz brings more than 10 years of professional experience in the space, gained at both sides of the table.
07/19/2022
Saudi leader Riyadh Al Najjar named chair of PwC’s supervisory board
“I am honoured to be elected as the new Chairman for the Supervisory Board. I look forward to this new role, and continuing our 40-year legacy in the Kingdom and across the region of building trust and delivering sustained outcomes.”
07/15/2022
J.P. Morgan Private Bank expands Middle East and North Africa team with key hires in Switzerland
These bankers bring a deep understanding of the challenges facing families across the Middle East
07/15/2022
JPMorgan appoints co-heads of Mideast investment banking
Deaibes and Salem will report to Dorothee Blessing and Conor Hillery, co-heads of investment banking in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as to Khaled Hobballah, senior country officer for MENA.
07/15/2022
VFS Global appoints Sukanya Chakraborty as Chief Communication Officer
Sukanya will bolster brand advocacy and reputation management through the 360-degree global communication mandate of the organisation
07/11/2022
Mastercard names Country Manager for MENA
The new official will handle the digital payments firm’s operations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, and Iraq
07/07/2022
Mentorship Forum ME names Sheikha Hessa as patron
The event will once again focus on supporting the career progression of up-and-coming professionals and help organizations more effectively meet their talent development goals leveraging the power of mentorship.