04/02/2018
Jordan's Safwa Islamic Bank appoints new CEO
Tamimi was previously acting chief executive of United Arab Bank
On the Move
03/28/2018
EIBFS Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies has announced the appointments of Jassim Al Ali from First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Obaid Al Shamsi of Dubai Islamic Bank, as new members of its Board of Directors for a two-year term.
03/27/2018
Commercial Bank announces senior level appointment
The appointment underscores Commercial Bank’s commitment to developing and promoting home-grown talent and provide opportunities to skilled and high potential individuals to increasingly take up more challenging roles in the bank.
03/26/2018
De Carvalho to depart from Citi
Michel de Carvalho will leave his post as vice chairman of the investment bank in EMEA
03/23/2018
QIIB makes senior Qatari appointments
He began his career in retail banking in 2010 and was promoted and posted to corporate sector at QIIB.
03/22/2018
Citigroup Bolsters Investment Banking Ranks With Eye on Cash-Rich Private-Equity Firms
Alexis Maskell to join with Citi’s Shawn Borisoff to oversee the bank’s EMEA alternative assets group
03/22/2018
Dubai Holding to hire senior Nakheel exec as new CFO
Sharjil Anwar will become chief financial officer of global investment firm in June
03/20/2018
UAE names Al Mulla to ICSID
Baker McKenzie chief’s term will be for six years
03/19/2018
UAE Government appoints Dr. Habib Al Mulla to ICSID
One of the five organizations of the World Bank Group, ICSID is an autonomous international arbitration institution providing facilities for conciliation and arbitration of international investment disputes.
03/19/2018
Takaful Emarat Appoints Fadi Hindi as New CEO
Next phase of growth focuses on digital transformation
03/15/2018
PM affirms support to new BCCI board
HRH the Premier stressed that the doors of government are “wide-open to the private sector to remove any obstacles that may impede their contribution to development march.”
03/13/2018
Dubai's Abraaj hit by more senior departures
Dubai-based Abraaj, which manages about $13.6 billion, is reorganising the business
03/12/2018
SICO appoints chief capital markets officer and head of brokerage
Fadhel Makhlooq as Chief Capital Markets Officer.
03/09/2018
Citi Beefs Up Swiss Family Office
Schlaus is a 20-year veteran of the family office industry, most recently as Deutsche Bank's operating chief for key client partners, in Zurich.
03/08/2018
Standard Chartered Names Ivorian Legend Didier Drogba as Digital Bank Ambassador
The launch of our digital bank in Côte d'Ivoire is an important chapter in our developing turnaround story for the region.
03/06/2018
Equiom strengthens presence in the GCC
Appointment of its regional representative Gary Hales.
03/01/2018
Al Baraka Banking Group announces the appointment of a new CEO of Al Baraka Bank Pakistan
Ahmed Shuja Kidwai new CEO of Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited, succeeding Mr. Shafqaat Ahmed, as from 1st Mar 2018.
02/28/2018
Dubai’s Abraaj Group reorganises, names two CEOs for fund management unit
Abraaj Group says AIML will stop making new investment commitments until the reorganisation is complete.
02/26/2018
Citi hires Costa for EMEA retail investment banking
Costa will be based in Milan and focus on the luxury and retail sectors, according to a memo sent to staff and seen by IFR.
02/26/2018
Top Abu Dhabi official named GFH chairman
In another major development, the Group has named Sheikh Ahmed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa as the chairman of GFH Capital.