11/17/2015
United Arab Bank confirms CEO Trowbridge's resignation
Commercial Bank of Qatar is the largest shareholder, with a 40 percent stake, in Abu Dhabi's seventh-largest lender by market value.
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11/16/2015
Habib Bank Limited appoints Country Manager - UAE
Brings over 26 years of expertise in Corporate and Commercial banking
11/15/2015
IBQ appoints new MD
He brings with him over 35 years of banking experience and an extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern markets.
11/13/2015
Deutsche Bank appoints Head of Corporate & Investment Banking Europe, Middle East and Africa
The corporate and transaction banking operations have been brought together in a Corporate & Investment Banking unit to be overseen by current investment bank co-head Jeff Urwin.
11/08/2015
Markaz named Kuwait's best asset and equities manager
The financial institution also took home the title of “Best Asset Manager in Kuwait,” giving Markaz a record of winning that award five years in a row.
11/04/2015
Deloitte transfers key officials to GCC ops
He has deep experience in various sectors including banking and financial services, large family businesses operating in manufacturing, import/export, retail, healthcare and other industries.
11/02/2015
Kazakh President Ousts Central Bank Head After Tenge Tumble
There is a deficit of tenge liquidity in the country, lending is declining.
11/02/2015
SWIFT announces two senior executive appointments for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa Region
The two new appointments mark a reorganisation in SWIFT's META team and are effective immediately.
11/02/2015
Standard Chartered announces Chief Executive Officer in UAE
Standard Chartered has been operating in the UAE since 1958 and continues to be one of our most strategic markets globally
10/30/2015
United Arab Bank CEO has left company -sources
Two of the sources said that Trowbridge, who has held the position of chief executive since March 2009, was asked by the board recently to step down, though they were unaware of the reason for the request.
10/29/2015
AES expands in Dubai with two new hires
Lisa Ritchie was formerly at Adam & Company in Aberdeen
10/26/2015
Ibdar Bank appoints executive director of investors relations
He joins the Bank with over 30 years of experience in asset management and investment placement working in executive roles at a number of top tier regional and international financial institutions in the GCC
10/26/2015
Northern Trust Boosts EMEA team
Her previous experience includes head of funds management for a large sovereign fund and head of a regional investment consulting business as well as other senior investment management roles.
10/22/2015
Nada Al Hashimi Joins Knight Frank as Family Office Analyst
Nada will be utilizing this information to create market updates for the team and provide input for Knight Frank wealth publications.
10/21/2015
Broadridge boosts EMEA team
According to Broadridge, the new appointments are intended to improve support for financial institutions in the international markets, and all three new hires will be based in the London office.
10/20/2015
SAS names general manager for Gulf and EM
He will also be responsible for growing SAS’s market share and potential in the competitive analytics landscape in the Gulf & Emerging Markets across the public sector and various industries such as banking, telecom and commercial.
10/19/2015
Dubai's Shuaa Capital names head of coverage and placement
He was previously head of coverage in the Middle East for VTB Capital, and prior to that held roles at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank
10/19/2015
Old Mutual Int’l appoints UAE and Europe sales managers
Old Mutual International has named two new area sales managers for the United Arab Emirates and Europe.
10/19/2015
Ahli United Bank (United Kingdom) Appoints New Non-Executive Director
He was Group Chief Operating Officer of HSBC Holdings plc from May 2006 until his retirement from the company in December 2008.
10/14/2015
Beechwood expands into Middle East, hires Mark Hollis
Prior to Standard Life, Hollis was regional director of the Middle East & Africa at both P2 International (Bermuda) and Old Mutual (Bermuda).