06/21/2018
Emirates Islamic appoints new CEO as profits soar
Former Emirates NBD senior executive Salah Amin is named new CEO at one of the fastest growing banks in the UAE
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06/18/2018
Emirates Islamic appoints new CEO
Salah Amin replaces Jamal Bin Ghalaita, who is retiring.
06/13/2018
Saudi Wealth Fund Chief Joins Board of SoftBank's Arm Group
The PIF -- which aims to become a $2 trillion investment giant -- has announced plans to invest as much as $45 billion into SoftBank’s huge tech-focused Vision Fund, and the two financiers are also embarking on a major solar energy venture.
06/12/2018
Al Arrayed named Bahrain Edamah CEO
Al Arrayed holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University, Chicago, US
06/07/2018
Alizz Islamic Bank Promotes Omanis to Senior Positions
These promotions strongly emphasise bank’s commitment to increasing its Omani workforce in senior positions
06/07/2018
Nomura hires former BNP Paribas trader for senior FX role
New hire has been tasked with growing the bank's FX options business across G10 currencies and emerging markets
06/07/2018
SoftBank Vision Fund Manager Hires Faisal Rahman for Mideast
Faisal Rahman will manage relationships with key backers
06/06/2018
Alasdair Warren latest executive to leave Deutsche Bank
His departure was announced in an internal memo on Tuesday, which said Mr Warren was leaving “to pursue other opportunities”.
06/06/2018
Bank ABC announces key UAE appointment
Bank ABC has been reinforcing its leadership teams in key markets in its network that spans 16 countries, it stated.
06/05/2018
First Abu Dhabi Bank appoints new CEO for UK operations
Hartwell joins First Abu Dhabi Bank with over 30 years of experience in banking sector
06/05/2018
Mashreq announces new Head of Marketing & Mashreq NEO
Sridhar Iyer Head of Marketing & Head of Mashreq NEO
06/04/2018
RBC Global Asset Management Continues to Expand Distribution Team in Europe
This expansion of our distribution team enables us to provide our clients with local expertise, backed by our global capabilities. Guinevere's
06/01/2018
UAE Billionaire B.R. Shetty Joins the Gates-Buffet Giving Pledge, Donates Half His Wealth
From the UAE, Dr. B.R. Shetty, Badr Jafr and Razan Al Mubarak, Shamsheer and Shabeena Vayalil are the new philanthropists from the region who have pledged their wealth.
06/01/2018
Qatar Chamber’s new BoD names Sheikh Khalifa as chairman
Sheikh Khalifa said Qatar Chamber continued to promote national products, conduct economic studies and questionnaires as well as strengthen business relationship among Qatari businessmen and their counterparts all over the world.
05/31/2018
Penney named UK trade commissioner for the Middle East
Starting in July, Penney will raise the profile of the Middle Eastern region in the UK and build stronger and deeper trading relationships.
05/31/2018
Two senior executives resign from Abraaj
Bisher Barazi, the Chief Financial Officer of Abraaj's private-equity unit, and Matthew McGuire, the unit's Chief Operating Officer, resigned
05/29/2018
UK looks to boost its Middle East trade with former RBS CEO
Simon Penney was also head of wholesale and international banking at FGB between 2013 and 2016
05/25/2018
Boodle Hatfield strengthens Private Client and Tax team with partner hire
They have a strong track record of advising on issues from structuring and preserving wealth to advising on the residential and commercial real estate markets in the UK and the tax implications for overseas investors.
05/25/2018
Abacus appoints Graham Hughes from Globaleye
Following a successful career as an engineer with Glaxo Smith Kline, Graham moved into the financial services industry, working for Equitable Life and HSBC in the UK.
05/17/2018
Saudi’s National Commercial Bank changes CEO
The bank appointed Saeed al-Ghamdi as chief executive in 2013