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EFG International appoints Ranjit Khanna as CEO of its Dubai Advisory Office

His appointment is effective 26 August 2026 and he will report to Patrick Ramsey, Head of Continental Europe and Middle East.

Quilter Cheviot Adds to Dubai & Jersey Offices to Support International Clients

Prior to Rathbones, he worked for Standard Chartered Private Bank in its business development team for six years.

ADIB appoints first chief AI officer

He joins from CIMB Bank in Malaysia, where he was chief data and AI officer.

Barclays Private Bank Names Neil Cabral to Lead UAE Multi-Family Office and EAM Coverage

Cabral joins Barclays from a large conglomerate, where he served for nearly four years as chief executive officer of the group’s billion-dollar single-family office.

ADIB appoints Chief AI Officer as it advances Vision 2035 through AI-Powered Banking

The appointment reinforces ADIB’s commitment to Vision 2035

Ankura strengthens Financial Services practice with senior hire Shariq Nazim

“I’m excited to be joining Ankura – a place where culture isn’t just a value on a wall, it’s how the team actually operates. I’m looking forward to building out the Financial Services practice across the GCC alongside s

Stc Bahrain appoints Khalid Alia as Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer

Khalid will lead stc Bahrain’s digital and customer experience agenda

Jordan Ahli Bank appoints Yousef Nawres as head of Treasury and Financial Markets

Joining the bank with extensive experience amassed over 20 years

Lilly appoints Tayllit Aherdan to lead its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait

As the region advances healthcare innovation agenda

PwC promotes Ola Abdallah and Rand Qutub to partner in Deals practice

The promotion of Abdallah and Qutub is part of PwC’s new financial year partner intake

FAB’s interim joint credit chief steps down + Shuaa taps new head of digital assets

Antoine Sokhn leaves First Abu Dhabi Bank after more than nine years with the lender

FCA appoints new attaché to strengthen ties across the Gulf

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced Darine Obeid as the Financial Services Attachés for the UAE

Three new members join CWB Executive Committee

Theuns leads CWB’s trade mark practice across the MENA region

Aon makes four senior leadership appointments in Saudi Arabia

He will lead the continued growth and development of Aon’s Health & Benefits business across the Kingdom.

Skyro appoints former Mastercard Executive to lead Middle East expansion

In her new role, Ms Medvedeva will lead the company’s expansion across Middle East markets

Al Hilal Appoints German Josef Zinnbauer as First-Team Head Coach

He is a former football player and holds a UEFA Pro coaching license.

Ocorian appoints Commercial Director, Middle East, Private Clients

Throughout his career, he has focused on capital raising, working closely with regional and international investors across the private wealth landscape, and was instrumental in raising capital for MENA’s first-ever SPAC deal.

Amr Elsolamy Appointed Chief Executive Officer of International Banking Transactions at the National Bank of Egypt

He has received several industry awards and recognitions

Bybit appoints Peter Loo as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer to advance global regulatory strategy

Comes with over 25 years of cross-jurisdictional experience spanning investment banks, regulators, law firms, and digital asset institutions

PwC appoints Antoine Abou Mansour as Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East

Under his leadership, the practice significantly expanded its scale and capabilities, supporting clients across the full deal lifecycle – from strategy and execution to post-deal transformation.

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