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Bank of Singapore strengthens Dubai franchise

Mahesh Ramakrishnan and Shikhy Chandhok join Bank of Singapore in Dubai this month.

Hitesh Motwani appointed CEO of InsuranceMarket.ae as founder Avinash Babur moves to Chairman role

Motwani's appointment culminates a journey of more than thirteen years within the organisation

PGIM bolsters secondaries platform with senior Middle East hire

PGIM has hired Lucas Radal as head of Middle East Secondary Investments for MCP

AVEVA announces appointment of new Chief Revenue Officer, Brock Ballard from 1 October 2026

Brock joins the team from Bentley Systems following an extensive recruitment process led by AVEVA; he will succeed Sue Quense in the role as she steps into an advisory capacity

Strategy consultancy Roland Berger promotes Jawad Shaikh to Senior Partner

In the Middle East, Roland Berger this year marks its 20th anniversary and currently operates with offices in Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

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

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