05/19/2022
SH Capital appoints Skaik as non-executive chairman
Skaik currently serves as Director General of UAE Golf Federation and has decades of experience in the banking sector
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05/19/2022
The Union of Arab Banks names Boubyan bank’s Group CEO “Arab banker of the year”
Due to his role and achievements in the banking industry domestically and regionallyUnion of Arab Banks
05/18/2022
Bain & Company names Saudi national Ahmed Boshnak as new partner and head of Riyadh office
He will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Bain office in Riyadh and providing strategic leadership to help deliver positive results in the KSA market
05/18/2022
Zurich International Life names Middle East chief executive
He replaces Reena Vivek who held the role on an interim basis after Walter Jopp stepped down
05/17/2022
FinaMaze announces appointment of business development manager in line with growth and expansion efforts
The appointment takes effect from 16th May 2022
05/15/2022
UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president
"Mohammed bin Zayed has set not only the future course for the UAE but for much of the Gulf in his approach to state building and power projection,"
05/12/2022
Al Masraf named new CEO
He was President and CEO for HSBC Philippines, performed various leading roles in the HSBC Group
05/10/2022
Wio makes senior leadership appointments following UAE Central Bank license
His Excellency Salem Rashid Al Nuaimi appointed Chairman of the Board
05/10/2022
Frost & Sullivan appoints A Partner-Managing Director
He brings over 25 years of international business experience in market entry across Asia, the United States, and Europe
05/09/2022
Rob Shorthouse and James Fearnley-Marr join Teneo in Dubai
The Communications Advisory wing of Teneo works with clients on topics including communications strategy
05/09/2022
Northern Trust Appoints Country Head for Saudi Arabia
She brings close to 20 years of experience and expertise in management consultancy, corporate governance and strategic private equity investments
05/06/2022
CFA Institute Names Managing Director, EMEA
Additionally, Day will promote CFA Institute offerings, products, and services into EMEA markets.
05/06/2022
Bankers quit jobs for shot at riches in ‘Wall Street of crypto’
The euphoria even has local bankers, lawyers and big tech executives pondering career pivots of their own to cash in.
05/03/2022
Sia Partners promotes Cesar Moukarzel to managing director
A graduate from the American University of Beirut, Moukarzel later on completed a Masters in Strategy & Innovation at the Saïd Business School and is currently pursuing his Doctorate at the Université Paris Dauphine
05/03/2022
Ashurst boosts EMEA disputes offering with hire of new partner in Munich
Global law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Martin Eimer as a partner in the disputes practice in Munich.
04/29/2022
Arthur D. Little appoints Ryan Alnesayan to become first Saudi national Partner at the firm
Ryan comes with diverse experiences and strategic transformation capabilities across business verticals in the public sector contributing to Arthur D. Little’s growth in the Kingdom
04/29/2022
Amana Capital appoints Joy Dabeet as new Chief Marketing Officer
Leveraging her experience, Dabeet will spearhead marketing, comms, product innovation, advertising as well as the brand’s digital marketing initiatives
04/29/2022
Aafaq Islamic Finance appoints Hisham Hammoud as CEO
Hisham Hammoud is considered one of the pioneers in the banking and financial sectors, with more than 25 years of experience in the fields of banking and Islamic banking
04/29/2022
Clifford Chance elects Jack Hardman to the firm's partnership further strengthening its M&A, Tech and Regulatory practices in the Middle East
Clifford Chance has one of the largest M&A teams in the Middle East, led by nine M&A partners in our Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh offices, in addition to two M&A partners of our affiliated firm in Saudi Arabia, AS&H Law Firm.
04/27/2022
Credit Suisse Group announces changes to its Executive Board
The appointments are subject to final regulatory approval.