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.
On the Move
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.
07/06/2022
Haroon Ahmed leads Grant Thornton's UAE restructuring practice
Haroon Ahmed brings over 14 years of experience to the accounting and consulting firm, and joins from Kroll, where he was an Associate Managing Director in its Dubai office.
07/04/2022
Digital bank Zand announces board of directors
Zand’s backers include Franklin Templeton, Aditya Birla Group, Al Hail Holding, Global Development Group and Yusuff Ali of Lulu Group
07/04/2022
Baker McKenzie welcomes new partners including in MENA
In the MENA region, the Firm boasts of over 30 partners with the appointments of Dispute Resolution partners Amir Alkhaja (UAE) and Sally Kotb (UAE)
07/01/2022
SABB appoints Yasser Al-Barrak as Chief Corporate and Institutional Banking Officer
Yasser Al-Barrak was appointed to lead Corporate and Institutional banking at SABB, owing to his expertise and practical experience in the banking industry in the Kingdom spanning more than 18 years
06/29/2022
FAB hires Adams and Alotaibi to Securities Services
"The appointment of Matt and Nasser further strengthens FAB’s ability to support our local and international client base."
06/27/2022
HSBC appoints Regional Head of Wealth and Personal Banking for Emea
He will remain based in the UAE and lead the next phase of growth for HSBC’s WPB franchises in MENAT and Europe, putting a clear focus on driving high value customer acquisition and digital transformation.
06/27/2022
PwC Middle East announce its newly elected Middle East Board Chairman
He is the PwC Saudi Arabia Country Senior Partner and Middle East Transformation Management Leader
06/27/2022
Mastercard promotes J.K. Khalil (ex-Booz) to regional general manager
Khalil brings over 17 years of experience in payments, banking, consulting and technology to the role