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
On the Move
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
02/24/2023
KKR Appoints Johannes Huth Chairman of EMEA
Mr. Huth to focus on investing and scaling KKR’s European business
02/22/2023
Abu Dhabi’s FAB Hires Edmond de Rothschild Executive to Lead Private Bank
Longhini was previously chief executive officer of private banking at Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva and has also held senior roles at Union Bancaire Privee and BNP Paribas SA.
02/22/2023
AXA General Insurance Egypt welcomes Sameh Anas as the new Managing Director appointed by FRA
Further committed to cultivating their talent pool for a more dynamic and innovative approach
02/22/2023
Gibson Dunn Continues Middle East Expansion with the Hire of Laleh Shahabi in Abu Dhabi
The firm also hired capital markets partner Marwan Elaraby in Dubai last October
02/20/2023
Mr. Omar Abdulaziz Al-Meer has been appointed as Chief of Corporate Sector at QIIB
The Chief Executive Officer wished Mr. Al-Meer all the success in his new endeavor.
02/17/2023
Bahrain assumes presidency of Digital Cooperation Organization
Mohamed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, has been named as the new chairman of DCO’s council
02/17/2023
Digitect strengthens leadership with appointment of Faisal Aleisawi
Digitect Agency has appointed Faisal Aleisawi as the new Regional Managing Director
02/16/2023
The Kingdom of Bahrain assumes the Presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization
As represented by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT), Bahrain will oversee the strategic direction of the DCO for the coming year and support the ongoing execution of key initiatives launched by the DCO.
02/15/2023
New Appointments to UK Finance Board
Robin sits on the Confederation of British Industry’s President’s Committee.