08/04/2020
Al Jaramani joins Mashreq in key position
His breadth of experience extends across public sector portfolios, export credit agency transactions, trade and cash management, M& A transactions, DCM transactions and global markets.
On the Move
07/31/2020
Morgan Stanley hires Bank of America’s top European equity banker Losada
Sam Losada, head of equity capital market for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Bank of America, will join Morgan Stanley as co-head of strategic equity solutions
07/30/2020
DGCX appoints Abdullah Harmoozi as Head of Outreach & Engagement
Harmoozi brings deep expertise in markets and Islamic finance to lead DGCX's outreach programme
07/30/2020
Credit Suisse Hiring Morgan Stanley Dubai Banker Luthra
Deal activity in the Middle East is being fueled by governments taking measures to diversify their economies away from oil.
07/30/2020
Sherif Farouk appointed as Egypt Post Chairperson
He has also previously worked with the Egyptian Gulf Bank (EG Bank) in Cairo between 2006/07 to February 2017.
07/29/2020
Martin Currie CEO handed top EMEA role as Franklin/Legg deal nears close
Several senior positions are confirmed ahead of the formal creation of the $1.4tn asset management company.
07/28/2020
DFM appoints Hassan Al Serkal as Chief Executive Officer
H.E. Essa Kazim; "DFM's structure enables us to implement new strategic initiatives and reinforce its successes"
07/28/2020
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank cuts employees
Speculation is that these job cuts number around 400 staffers
07/27/2020
UAE's Dana Gas appoints financial adviser for Islamic bonds
Houlihan Lokey has been appointed as the company’s financial adviser in relation to its Nile Delta Sukuk
07/27/2020
Mashreq Bank: Executive Appointment: Mashreq appoints James as Head of FI and NBFI
In his role at Mashreq, James will be responsible for devising and implementing the overall business strategy for the Financial Institutions segment working closely with Head of CIBG to deliver a broader range of products to the bank's clients while
07/27/2020
Standard Chartered Bank appoints CEO for Banking Branch in Saudi Arabia
Commenting on the announcement, Dr Boutros Klink, CEO Standard Chartered Middle East, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Yazaid Al Salloom as Country CEO for Standard Chartered Bank Saudi Arabia.
07/23/2020
Kerzner International announces new strategic leadership
Michael Wale Joins the Kerzner Board of Directors
07/22/2020
Lebanon calls in trio of leading management consulting firms
The main objective of the consultants is to identify the theft that occurred in the financial sector over the past years.
07/21/2020
Mutasem Dajani succeeds Omar Fahoum as Deloitte's ME boss
Tasked with continuing the firm’s drive in the region, Mutasem Dajani now takes over at the helm.
07/20/2020
Feroz Sanaulla joins Middle East partnership of Roland Berger
Sanaulla also played a role in building the Consumer Goods and the Retail practices, and co-developed the firm’s Digital practice.
07/20/2020
BankDhofar’s CEO appointed chairman of OBA
The OBA Board of Directors comprises of 12 members representing banks operating in the Sultanate.
07/17/2020
T Rowe names two new lead managers in EMEA team reshuffle
Oliver Bell, who runs the T. Rowe Price Frontier Markets Equity and Middle East & Africa equity funds, will take up the newly created role of head of international equity.
07/17/2020
Wells Fargo Names COO and CFO for the Europe, Middle East, & Africa region
Lola Ninonuevo named as chief operating officer and Richard Place named as chief financial officer for the Europe, Middle East, & Africa (EMEA) region
07/17/2020
UAE president orders reshuffle of central bank board of directors - state news agency
The reshuffle follows the appointment of Abdulhamid Saeed as governor in April.
07/16/2020
Transguard Group Further Solidifies its Position in the Finance, Banking and Government Sectors
He has vast experience in Global Asset Management and distribution for global market products across the GCC, MENA, Asia and global financial institutions