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Kuwait Names New Wealth Fund Board After Three-Month Delay

Bastaki served a four-year term and helped propel the KIA to rank among the world’s biggest wealth funds.

Saudi wealth fund is said to hire ex-HSBC executive as director

Since 2015, the PIF’s assets under management have risen to $430bn from about $150bn

Gassan Al-Kibsi and Nader Haffar in board of new Dubai chamber

The Chamber will also focus on helping national jewels with international expansion.

Roland Berger promotes three to principal in Dubai office

“It is with great pride that we announce their promotion. All three of them were able to prove their contributions in their respective areas of specialisation, their leadership and senior presence, which are all well regarded and recognised.”

Barclays appoints Chairman of Technology Investment Banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

He will be responsible for enhancing the strategic focus of Barclays’ coverage for technology clients in EMEA, and developing client relationships in this sector.

HSBC Private Banking announces its new Qatar head

Al Abed will begin his new role with over two decades of banking experience at HSBC, having joined the bank’s Qatar office in 1999.

Ali Ayach and Jatin Arora join Alvarez & Marsal as senior director

Ayach is a member of Alvarez & Marsal’s Healthcare practice, specialised in strategy, performance optimization, value-based healthcare, digital transformation, emerging technologies, market access, and greenfield hospital planning.

VFS Global strengthens its commitment to sustainability and people management with appointments

Elena Primikiri joins as Head of ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) function

Paul Wright and Wendy Robinson join Accuracy’s Dubai team

“a truly expert and agile global team that can quickly mobilise to successfully meet our client’s needs”,

Saad Toma named General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa

Mr. Toma brings deep industry, services and technology expertise and over 30 years of experience at IBM working across multiple geographies.

Saad Toma named General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa

Mr. Toma brings deep industry, services and technology expertise and over 30 years of experience at IBM working across multiple geographies

Barclays appoints Co-Head of M&A EMEA

Derek Shakespeare is appointed Chairman of UK M&A.

QINVEST's Board of Directors appoints new Co-CEOs

Mr. Tamim Al Kuwari has resigned as the Bank's Chief Executive Officer but will remain in the position for a short period of time to support with the transition

Veteran CMO joins SaaS Unicorn Infoblox

Rinklin joins to grow Infoblox's cloud-first business

Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Finance Practitioner in Dubai

Arrival of Christian Adams adds further depth to the firm’s market-leading finance and restructuring capabilities.

Kantar promotes Nermeen Bedeir to Head of Insights in Egypt

At the helm since 1 July, Bedeir now leads the Insights portfolio and team, a capacity she holds alongside her existing role of Chief Client Officer for Kantar in North Africa.

Dubai's Samana Developers expands with new senior management team

The executive promotion is part of developer’s consolidation of its UAE operations

Barclays appoints a Head of Investment Banking, Continental Europe

He will retain M&A responsibilities in Europe and more details on the M&A leadership structure in the region will be shared in due course.

British Arab Commercial Bank strengthens leadership with key appointments

These key appointments follow the appointment of CEO Eddie Norton in October 2020

Former Saudi minister to head IsDB

The bank’s procedures committee held a virtual meeting on July 6 to consider the Kingdom’s nomination of Al-Jasser to succeed Hajjar.

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