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Moelis Plans Saudi Hires

Moelis has done business in the Persian Gulf for years and its founder was dubbed “Ken of Arabia” after winning a mandate to work on Saudi Aramco’s record IPO in 2019.

JTC grows Dubai office with Associate Director appointment

Tom holds a Diploma in International Trust Management from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), is a member of STEP Arabia and currently serves as the branch’s secretary.

BACB appoints Fitzgerald new finance chief

She also boasts a strong track record of both implementing and establishing on-going review and oversight of key regulatory initiatives.

McKinsey & Company appoints 11 new partners in the Middle East

The team is led by a privately-held partnership, now 60-plus strong following the addition of eleven new partners.

HSBC appointed regional head of commercial banking in MENA, Turkey

She was a coverage banker for most of her career, leading HSBC’s Financial Institutions Group franchise for Global Banking in North America prior to moving to GTRF.

United Arab Bank appoints Head of Retail Banking Department

Al-Suwaidi will lead the growth plans in the retail banking and wealth management sector

Diana Skrzypkowska joins Deloitte Consulting in Abu Dhabi

Earlier in her career, Skrzypkowska spent around three years at Schneider Electric, where she worked in the company’s finance function. She holds a master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Warsaw School of Economics.

Standard Chartered appoints Head of CPBB for Africa & Middle East, and Europe

Prior to joining the banking sector, Bongiwe was a consultant with Accenture, and also practised as a pharmacist.

ADIB Appoints Nasser Abdulla Al Awadhi as Group Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Growth Strategy

Nasser brings over 33 years of experience in banking and is a leading practitioner in Islamic finance, having held a variety of senior strategic, commercial and leadership roles.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank appoints Nasser Abdulla Al Awadhi as new CEO from January 9

Al Awadhi is tasked drive ADIB’s post-pandemic growth strategy

Kroll expands restructuring advisory practice in the Middle East with senior hires Ben Hughes and Sami Besbes

Ben Hughes has joined the firm as a managing director in Dubai and Sami Besbes as an associate managing director based in Abu Dhabi

Ben Hughes and Sami Besbes join Kroll in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Prior to joining Kroll, Besbes was an in-house advisor to a private family office in Abu Dhabi

Anz appointed Head of Middle East

Our Middle East presence plays an important role in helping our Institutional customers move goods and capital around the region.

Mubadala Capital hires new Head of Sales and Distribution

Wanie will lead distribution efforts on a global basis across the Mubadala Capital platform which includes Private Equity, Public Equities, Venture Capital and a Brazil focused investment business

Hamed Ahmed Ali appointed as Chief Executive Officer- Dubai Financial Market

Played a key role in the development of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 and participated in various strategic initiatives

Appointment of New Head of EBRD's Ankara Office

Mr Uvez will manage the Bank’s partnership with the government of Turkey

UAE creative entrepreneur appointed chair of Cherie Blair Foundation's Middle East chapter

Pembe Al Mazrouei to drive ‘100,000 Women Campaign’ in the region

Goldman Sachs Announces Managing Director Class of 2021

Please join us in congratulating the Managing Director Class of 2021 on this significant achievement.

UAE-based Global Advocates further consolidates its presence in the region

Firm appoints Murad Abida as its Regional Co-Managing Partner

Ankura welcomes senior trio to technology and forensics practice

“We are delighted to have welcome an exceptional group of talented professionals to our EMEA and Asia offices where their broad expertise across a number of sectors and specialisations will provide immense value to our clients,”

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