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MUFG Corporate Banking in Riyadh gets new manager

MUFG obtained a full commercial license from the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) in January 2017 and commenced operations in October 2018.

Bob Diamond steps down as chair of African banking group Atlas

Investment vehicle founded by former Barclays chief undertakes strategic review

Artemis Resources appoints Dubai royalty to chairman position

The company is advancing its West Australian gold, base and battery metal assets.

HSBC Qatar appoints Omar Al Ansari as Head of RBWM

With his intrinsic knowledge of the local banking market, and international banking experience with HSBC, he is a very valuable member of the senior management team in the country.”

Union National Bank CEO Mohammad Nasr Abdeen to retire

Ajay Bhuptani, deputy chief executive officer will officiate as the acting CEO

New head of compliance for BDB

Ms Mariam is a holder of a Bachelor degree in Business Management from the University of Bahrain

Amundi expands executive committee

He was appointed CEO for EMEA in 2011 and became a member of Russell Investment's Global Executive Committee.

Citi Private Bank adds three to EMEA investments teams

He started his career at Société Générale Private Banking in Luxembourg.

Julius Baer Announces Middle East, Africa Team Leads

Bank Julius Baer has announced the creation of two dedicated sub-regions for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, and the appointment of the new leadership for them.

Citigroup names new chief executive in EMEA

David Livingstone is a seasoned investment banker who has previously worked at Credit Suisse, HSBC and Goldman Sachs

Abu Dhabi Fund’s Deputy CIO Leaves

Paul O’Brien has returned to the U.S. after a decade at the sovereign wealth fund.

BDB appoints new head of banking

Mr Bukannan has over 16 years of extensive experience in Corporate and SME Financing..

LGIM appoints head of Middle East

Prior to joining LGIM, Raja was at JP Morgan Asset Management where she was a member of its sovereign sales group for nine years, dealing with a number of sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and central banks across the Middle East.

MetLife Names Khalaf CEO, Kandarian to Retire

The new CEO takes over at a time when insurers are bracing for elevated payouts to owners of long-term care policies

Bahrain Islamic Bank appoints another top woman executive

Eman Ali has over 20 years of experience in banking operations, including coordination between support operations in trade finance, treasury and Islamic finance.

BisB appoints new CFO

His appointment comes in line with our existing framework and ongoing plans to continue to invest in and develop our Bahraini pool of talent.

Eman Ali Abdulla to head BisB’s Central Operations

This is a milestone

Bahrain Islamic Bank appoints Head of the Bank’s Central Operations department

Eman Ali Abdulla Ebrahim Head of the Bank’s Central Operations department

BisB appoints head of Central Operations

The move makes her the first Bahraini female to occupy this role since BisB was first established.

New central bank chief takes office in Israel

He replaces outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug, who recently concluded her five-year term.

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