07/22/2018
First Bahrain announces appointment of new acting CEO
Developer, which owns or holds rights to over 1,000,000 square feet of land in Bahrain, picks chairman as acting CEO
On the Move
07/20/2018
UAE based firm appoints CEO and VP in Hong Kong
Has announced the double appointment of a CEO and Vice President to lead its Hong Kong operation.
07/18/2018
Perkins+Will names new Mideast operations director
A qualified Scottish architect, Mowat has a wealth of experience across architecture, people management and full business management.
07/17/2018
First Abu Dhabi Bank appoints UAE investment banking head
Al-Borno joined the bank in 2012 as group regional head of corporate banking for Dubai
07/16/2018
FAB Appoints Head of Corporate and Investment Banking for the UAE
He later served as Head of Institutional Banking Group for the UAE, before his most recent post as Head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
07/11/2018
Ex-Gonet Partner Departs for Rival
He replaces Nasri Malhamé, who shut the bank's Zurich offices two years ago and relocate to Geneva
07/10/2018
Erdogan appoints Berat Albayrak as finance, treasury minister
Investors considered both to be market-friendly counterweights to a pro-growth bias under Erdogan that has weighed on sentiment.
07/10/2018
Barclays EMEA Banking Chairman Leaves Lender
Barclays hired Azar as head of its investment banking business in the Middle East and North Africa 2010.
07/09/2018
Waha Capital plans to hire for new fund targeting US and Europe
The investment firm said it is reorganising its fund-marketing division to support its investment drive
07/09/2018
Bahrain Islamic Bank Appoints a New Head of Compliance and Governance
Mr. Mazar Jalal expressed his excitement to join BisB, revealing that he was looking forward to contributing his efforts in ensuring the Bank achievement of its strategic objectives and developing the Compliance & Governance of BisB in particular.
07/09/2018
Northern Trust AM appoints new Head for EMEA
She has garnered numerous awards and industry recognition throughout her career, most recently being named as a ‘Woman to Watch’ and among the ‘Top Women in Asset Management’ by various industry publications.
07/04/2018
Matt Toohey leaves Bankwest for ME CIO role
Bank also appoints new CISO
07/03/2018
Standard Chartered appoints group head of retail banking
I am delighted and honoured to have the opportunity to lead the retail bank
07/02/2018
Edelman Appoints New Middle East CEO
Omar Qirem re-joins Edelman to underline firm’s commitment to the region after a challenging two years.
07/02/2018
Varde Partners appoints Head of EMEA Business Development and Investor Relations
Shannon received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia and is a CFA Charterholder.
06/29/2018
SSGA names new head of capital markets for APAC and EMEA
A spokesperson for SSGA tells Asia Asset Management that Mr. Miholich succeeds Paul Young, who has left the company “to pursue other opportunities".
06/29/2018
Abraaj chairman quits as Naqvi faces trial
The resignation of was announced as Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi faced court proceedings.
06/28/2018
JLL appoints Head of Consulting Services for Middle East and North Africa
John Fekete as Head of Consulting Services for the company’s Middle East and Africa operations.
06/28/2018
EY appoints Wasim Khan to lead MENA Advisory business
Wasim Khan Advisory Services leader across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, effective 01 July 2018.
06/26/2018
Abraaj investment management business co-CEOs resign from board
Omar Lodhi and Selcuk Yorgancioglu will no longer serve as directors of the board of AIML