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Ex-DFSA COO named Securities and Commodities Authority CEO

He played a ‘pivotal role in supporting the UAE’s efforts in exiting from the FATF Grey List’

Klay strengthens multi-family office team with key appointments in UAE

These pivotal additions are set to enhance Klay's capabilities

Barclays Appoints Corporate Banking Duo in Singapore

In the newly created role, they will both be based out of Singapore.

ADGM appoints Justice Paul Heath KC as a Judge to ADGM Courts

Justice Paul Heath KC replaces Justice William Stone SBS KC after he retired as a Judge in late 2024

TBH boosts Saudi team with leadership hires Mike Belt and Alaa Arabi

Both new members join the Australian-origin firm in its growing Saudi practice

EFG Hermes appoints Dr. Khalid AlSweilem as Chairman of EFG Hermes KSA

Dr. AlSweilem’s leadership comes as part of EFG Hermes’ ongoing commitment to expanding its presence in the Kingdom

Ocorian appoints new head of Dubai regulatory compliance provider

She previously worked at National Bank of Fujairah

Morgan Stanley MENA appoints new co-heads for investment banking

Pradyut Pratap and Usman Akram are the new Co-Heads of MENA Investment Banking

Emirates NBD names new group head of wealth advisory

The internal promotion comes after the bank introduced its next gen programme last year.

Barclays Private Bank appoints head of investments for Switzerland and Dubai

The senior hire was previously at Pictet focusing on the Middle East region.

Investment funds lawyer Nabil Abou-Charaf joins Kirkland & Ellis

He will be a great addition to our growing team and platform in Riyad

WTW secures Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reinsurance license and appoints new Head of Reinsurance Broking

AlSudairy has extensive experience of managing and overseeing treaty, facultative and claims activities for the Saudi Arabian market

FTI Consulting bolsters tax advisory offering in the Middle East with appointment of Senior Managing Director in Riyadh

Announced the appointment of Wael Osman as a Senior Managing Director in the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in Saudi Arabia

Addleshaw Goddard strengthens commercial disputes offering in the region with latest partner appointment

A highly regarded international arbitration and litigation lawyer with over 15 years of regional experience, Lucas has spent more than a decade in the UAE

Savills Middle East strengthens building and project consultancy service line with the appointment of Sunil Parmar

This strategic addition responds to the growing demand for specialist technical expertise at various stages of the project lifecycle observed across the evolving Middle East markets

Horváth names John Giurgius as Regional Head of Financial Services

The financial services and banking industry in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is a cornerstone of national strategies

BOS Adds Half a Dozen Executives in Dubai Branch

These hires are key for us strategically as we continue to build our Dubai hub’s presence across the region

Hamilton Reserve Bank Appoints Qatar Executive Muhammad Al Misned to International Advisory Board

He is also Chairman of the Technical University of Munich, based in Qatar

Mashreq appoints Vivek Batra as the new global head of transaction banking

Striving innovative strategies to solidify GTB’s position as a cornerstone of the Group’s overarching vision for growth

Global consulting firm Simon-Kucher appoints new Co-CEOs

"Businesses increasingly recognize the critical role of pricing and commercial excellence"

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