06/13/2019
UAE Cabinet to increase youth participation in public, private sector boards
The decision reflects the UAE Government’s keenness to enhance the role of youth
On the Move
06/13/2019
Synerise strengthens its operations in the Gulf region
Mohamed Abdelsalam joins as Country Leader
06/13/2019
MUFG Recruits FX Veteran Chris de Sibert as a Director
Sibert joined the firm’s London-based operations this week.
06/12/2019
Another Senior Julius Baer Banker Heads for Pictet
Premchand will be responsible for the Genevan bank's ultra-rich clients from the Middle East and Asia, including the Indian sub-continent.
06/11/2019
Brokerslink appoints new Middle East and Africa manager from MDS Re
Mora replaces Ana Cristina Borges who is relinquishing her responsibilities with Brokerslink to become board director of MDS Portugal.
06/06/2019
Neuberger Berman raids AllianceBernstein for intermediary EMEA and LatAM head
Reporting to Dik van Lomwel
06/04/2019
JPMorgan names co-head of technology investment banking
JPMorgan has split its technology investment banking team from its TMT unit, as the sector becomes a larger revenue driver
06/03/2019
MetLife boosts employee benefits leadership team
Lilia Mokhtari will join MetLife in the Gulf as Head of Multinational and Key Accounts; Matthew Le Belenger has been appointed as Head of Sales for the UAE.
05/31/2019
Egypt's Orascom appoints ex-Merrill Lynch analyst as non-exec director
Wiktor Sliwinski, who currently works with the London advisory office of the Nassef Sawiris family, joins Nasdaq Dubai-listed firm
05/30/2019
International law firm adds Finance and Capital Markets Partner in Dubai
Kanji will work closely with colleagues in the firm’s corporate, capital markets, international trade and structured finance teams in the UAE, Europe, Asia and the US.
05/30/2019
Alec Ellison Appointed Chairman of OurCrowd United States
For over two years, Ellison has served on the OurCrowd Advisory Board.
05/29/2019
Clyde & Co hires new partner to head Regulatory & Investigations practice in the ME region
Matthew Shanahan is a financial services and regulation expert with over 10 years' experience in the Middle East.
05/27/2019
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry appoints new Director-General
The decision comes in line with SCCI’s keenness on bolstering national competencies.
05/23/2019
Wells Fargo Names John Langley Regional President for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Financial services industry veteran to lead overall strategy and execution for the region
05/22/2019
Country CEO of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions in Saudi Arabia
Volker Hellberg as the new Country CEO of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions in Saudi Arabia.
05/21/2019
Vice President, Investment Banking at Renaissance Capital in Egypt
Omar Gaafar has been appointed as Vice President, Investment Banking, in Cairo.
05/17/2019
Citigroup beefs up its team in Saudi Arabia
US bank wants to catch a piece of action on the stock market there after MSCI move
05/17/2019
Arabtec CEO steps down, CFO appointed acting head
Contractor’s Q1 profit halves as pace of new awards slows
05/16/2019
Head of former $1bn Abraaj healthcare fund resigns
Abraaj filed for provisional liquidation in June in the Cayman Islands shortly after and three of its senior executives have since been arrested in the US and UK.
05/14/2019
Ellington Management signs head of business development for Europe, Middle East
Ellington manages about $8 billion in credit-focused hedge funds.