08/21/2019
NBB launches new financial restructuring division, appoints Head
Heading the new division as Chief Executive - Financial Restructuring is Mr. Bruce Wade
On the Move
08/19/2019
Gulf Business Machines names CEO
Amr Refaat as Chief Executive Officer for the company’s regional operations.
08/19/2019
ICAEW adds 4 members to Mideast panel of experts
The CFF hosts four panel discussion events in the region annually-
08/16/2019
Geneva Wealth Manager Poaches Berenberg Private Banker
Post will report to Paolo Anastasi, a member of the executive committee and head of private banking.
08/13/2019
Former UBS banker to represent Qatar on Deutsche supervisory board - sources
Zeltner is expected to replace Richard Meddings, who is leaving the board.
08/13/2019
Europe Arab Bank snaps up trade finance expert
He began his career with JP Morgan in London before joining HSBC where he was head of corporate banking in Lebanon and subsequently head of trade sales, commercial banking UAE in Dubai.
08/13/2019
BofAML names head of EMEA fintech investment banking
He will be based in London and will report to Giorgio Cocini and Arif Vohra
08/08/2019
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management announces the hire of three Directors in Dubai
The hire of these three new directors follows the bank’s prior announcement of its intent to hire 300 investment and relationship managers across all of its regions of business, as stated by Fabrizio Campell
08/07/2019
The head of EMEA utilities just resigned from Deutsche Bank
One Deutsche insider said other exits are likely at the end of the summer.
08/07/2019
CFA Society Emirates appoints new Board of Directors
UAE member society of CFA Institute, announced today the appointment of Richard Lee, CFA, as its new president
08/06/2019
Citi appoints Head of Commercial Banking in EMEA
Most recently, Gatcliffe headed up the Caribbean and Central America cluster for the bank’s newly formed Banking Capital Markets Advisory business
08/06/2019
Deutsche Bank hired another whole team of people here
This month it's hired another team of three from Julius Baer in Dubai, with the promise of more very senior JB arrivals to come.
08/06/2019
Credit Suisse names Saudi Arabia CEO
Credit Suisse recently acquired a full banking license from the Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority and will seek to play part in a historical upheaval of the economy that the administration hopes can reduce dependence on oil.
08/06/2019
Seema Arora appointed Head of Execution Sales for EMEA
Richard Parsons, CEO of Instinet Europe, said: “Seema brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Instinet, with her broad expertise in both market execution and global trading.
08/06/2019
Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund appoints new CEO
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company announces appointment of Khalid Al Rumaihi as CEO
08/05/2019
Credit Suisse hires Mizuho banker as Saudi Arabia CEO – sources
His appointment at Credit Suisse, where he will start in September
08/04/2019
NBB appoints first Bahraini Chief Risk Officer
Continues strengthening of management team with high calibre Bahraini talent
08/03/2019
First EY female partners in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE
Three women are among 20 new partners promoted in EY Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
08/01/2019
Zurich appoints new CEO foe EMEA
With bold plans to develop an array of new products and solutions for both its Retail and Corporate customers, the organisation has the customer firmly at the centre of its strategy.
07/29/2019
Barclays appoints Ilan Paz as country manager for Israel
He will assume the position immediately, pending Bank of Israel approval, and replaces Len Rosen