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Citi names new co-heads for EMEA equity capital markets

Ken Robins, who ran Citi’s Europe, Middle East and Africa equity capital business for five years

SSGA names head of capital markets for EMEA, Asia-Pacific for ETF business

Mr. Miholich reports to Tim Coyne

Falcon Fills Management Gaps

Falcon is seeking to reinvent itself after the 1MDB scandal which wiped out its Singapore branch.

Fry Group appoints new market head of Middle East

We’re thrilled to have him join the business as we continue to build on our position as the leading provider of financial advice to British expats.

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

Emirates Islamic appoints new CEO

Salah Amin replaces Jamal Bin Ghalaita, who is retiring.

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.

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

Alizz Islamic Bank Promotes Omanis to Senior Positions

These promotions strongly emphasise bank’s commitment to increasing its Omani workforce in senior positions

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

SoftBank Vision Fund Manager Hires Faisal Rahman for Mideast

Faisal Rahman will manage relationships with key backers

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”.

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.

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

Mashreq announces new Head of Marketing & Mashreq NEO

Sridhar Iyer Head of Marketing & Head of Mashreq NEO

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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