12/23/2018
Standard Chartered to make top level changes in Gulf ops
Muhannad Mukahall will take on the role of CEO, Jordan, subject to Statutory and Regulatory approvals.
On the Move
12/19/2018
Credit Suisse Hires UBS Banker Leimer to Head Saudi Private Bank
Dominique Leimer is expected to start in Riyadh in March
12/19/2018
Bank Sohar appoints Aziz Al Jahdhami
The appointment of Al Jahdhami falls in-line with Bank Sohar’s robust human resource strategy and Oman’s national agenda for the employment of local talent.
12/18/2018
Global's OGM elects the new board of directors
The Board will reconstitute its committees namely the Board Audit Committee, the Board Remuneration Committee and the Board Risk Committee in another meeting.
12/17/2018
Banque Misr hires 3 financial market experts for Misr Financial Investments’ restructuring
El-Bawab serves as CEO, managing director of company, Radwan to work as head of executives, Askar as investment first officer
12/13/2018
Senior departure at Friends Provident International
Chief marketing officer for Middle East and Africa to exit after five years
12/12/2018
Al Tamimi & Company appoints new Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice
Martin Hayward as the new Head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice, based in the Dubai office.
12/11/2018
Qatar National Bank signs Neymar as exclusive Global Brand Ambassador
The agreement grants QNB all exclusive marketing rights of Neymar Jr as a Brand Ambassador of all the Group’ s marketing campaigns
12/10/2018
Burgan Bank appoints CEO for Kuwait
Al-Haqhaq is the right professional to lead our operations in Kuwait
12/10/2018
First Abu Dhabi Bank's head of equities leaves
Khokhar was with National Bank of Abu Dhabi before it was merged with First Gulf Bank to become FAB.
12/07/2018
Al Mal Capital appoints Al Mal Mena lead Portfolio Manager
Khaled Abdel Majeed as the new Lead Portfolio Manager for Al Mal Mena equities funds and solutions.
12/06/2018
GHD appoints new finance director in Middle East
James O’Connor joins from Gulf Related, the real estate development company based in the UAE.
12/05/2018
Boxlight Announces New Head of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Matt is a highly respected and accomplished individual within the industry,” says Managing Director of Boxlight EMEA, Andy Pennington.
12/05/2018
NBO Announces New Head of Sadara Wealth Management
“Attracting and developing local talent continues to be a priority for us as we look to support Oman’s wider socioeconomic objectives and promote national talents.
12/05/2018
Bahrain appoints cabinet with new finance minister after parliament vote
The cabinet had tendered its resignation on Sunday to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as required by law after parliamentary elections in the Gulf Arab state.
12/04/2018
Abraaj fall from grace prompts investors to sharpen due diligence
The scandal gives pause to those seeking emerging market exposure via private equity
12/03/2018
StanChart to cut Singapore, Dubai jobs, say sources
The bank had around 86,000 staff at the end of June, up from about 84,000 in 2015.
11/29/2018
Deloitte Grows Its Middle East Forensic Technology Practice With New Partner and Director Appointments
Cutting edge technology such as Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics are playing a vital role in this area by applying new approaches to help companies prepare and react to risks.
11/29/2018
Bain appoints new leaders for Europe and MENA private equity practice
A Harvard Business graduate and eight-year former BCG consultant in the UK, Elton has been with Bain for nearly two decades, appointed to lead the firm’s EMEA private equity practice in 2005.
11/27/2018
Hamad Buamim named new Chair of World Chambers Federation
He will take over the role from Peter Mihok in January 2019.