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
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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.
02/08/2023
Sheikh Mohammed announces cabinet reshuffle
The country’s Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced a string of ministerial appointments
02/07/2023
Fairmont The Palm announces new directorial appointments
Dany El Mahgiub as Director of Operations, Darren Andow as Director of Culinary
02/06/2023
Saudi Arabia names new Central Bank governor
Ayman Alsayari replaces Fahad Al Mubarak
02/03/2023
CEO of Salama steps down citing personal reasons
Board member Ajit Vijay Joshi will oversee company on a temporary basis
02/02/2023
Renaissance appoints Chief Communication and Marketing Officer
Mohana took up the role in December 2022, bringing to Renaissance her comprehensive and strategic skills in media, content creation and delivery, publishing, marketing communication and brand building
02/01/2023
Dentons welcomes Christopher Brennan and Henrietta Baker to the Middle East
Christopher Brennan is a contentious regulatory specialist ranked as a "Leading Individual" by Legal 500 and also recommended by Chambers.
02/01/2023
MENA’s open banking platform Tarabut Gateway announces two senior appointments
New VP Customer Success joins from Zivver; VP Engineering, formerly Meta, appointed
01/31/2023
Morgan Stanley's Kayello to step down as MENA head
The U.S. bank said Alajaji and Delivanis will keep their existing roles as well as taking on their expanded responsibilities
01/31/2023
Capital Consulting International promotes Stuart Baird to global role
Baird brings more than two decades of experience to the position.
01/27/2023
Oliver Wyman names Souheil Moukaddem global leader of Cyber Risk
The Lebanese-origin consultant has been with Oliver Wyman since mid-2022, and brings 30+ years of experience in strategy and management consulting to the role, with extensive expertise in the cyber domain.
01/26/2023
Goldman’s Top Middle East Private Banker Leaves After Two Years
During his tenure, Aractingi led a period of expansion for the bank in the Middle East as the region became a top destination for the world’s rich.
01/25/2023
Rothschild & Co’s Wealth Management business in Israel expands with three key hires
Israel is an important market for Rothschild & Co.
01/25/2023
Citi appoints wealth head of Apac cards and unsecured lending
Sanjay Nambiar will also lead the business in Emea.
01/24/2023
Lazard appoints Al-Khatib as MENA investment banking CEO
Al-Khatib will also be CEO of Lazard Saudi Arabia, the statement said
01/23/2023
Khalid Dannish, former CEO of Bahrain Fintech Bay, joins Fasset
Khalid held various leadership positions in the financial services industry, focused on investment banking, market risk management and technology
01/20/2023
UBS Dubai taps Credit Suisse bankers to target wealthy Indians
Their appointment is part of push by UBS to focus on the growing number of rich Indians living overseas at a time when the sub-continent is seeing rising wealth.