02/08/2015
Veteran Emirates NBD UAE National appointed Deputy CEO of Emirates Money
Al Mazrooei has an impressive academic background including a Master's degree in Engineering from George Washington University in USA
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02/05/2015
Gulf International Bank appoints new MD/CEO in London
His most recent employment was with National Bank of Abu Dhabi
02/05/2015
Standard Chartered opens 120 vacancies in UAE
Standard Chartered bank is on a hiring spree, with over 120 vacancies in the UAE in 2015
02/04/2015
GIB appoints a new Managing Director and CEO in London
Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB) has announced the appointment of Mark Watts, as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited
02/02/2015
Ex-CC adviser takes top post at Saudi capital markets regulator
The founding partner at Al-Jadaan & Partners and former adviser to Clifford Chance has been chosen to head the Capital Market Authority as it prepares to open its $150b stock market to foreign investment in the next few months.
01/30/2015
ABN Amro appoints new UAE country head
Bank's previous UAE head Rob Broedelet leaves
01/30/2015
BNP Paribas makes significant changes in key positions to boost profit
BNP Paribas named Jacques Levet as head of transaction banking for EMEA
01/28/2015
Bank names Bukhowa as head of CIC
Standard Chartered Bank Bahrain has announced the appointment of Abdulla Abdulrazaq Bukhowa as head of corporate and institutional clients in addition to his role as head of financial markets.
01/27/2015
Bahrain Asset Managers Association appoints board of directors
The five-member Board will oversee the activities of the Association and its efforts to help grow and promote the Kingdom's dynamic asset management industry, which includes both Islamic and conventional financial institutions, specialized in asset m
01/27/2015
HSBC said to appoint Saudi Arabia Chief Executive
He joined Europe’s biggest lender from Saudi British Bank
01/27/2015
Bahrain's Ahli United Bank says chairman resigns for personal reasons
Ahli United Bank, Bahrain's largest lender, has accepted the resignation of its chairman, who is stepping down for personal reasons
01/26/2015
Minerva strengthens Global Business Development team
Based in the UK and traveling to both India and the Gulf regularly, Sean’s prime responsibility will be to work closely with Minerva’s global offices in order to grow the London, GCC and India client base through his extensive professional con
01/26/2015
Bahrain's Ahli United Bank says chairman resigns for personal reasons
Fahad al-Rajaan has been a director on the bank's board since July 2000, according to the bank's website.
01/26/2015
Qatar's economy minister appointed chairman of stock exchange
Qatar's economy minister Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani has been appointed chairman of the Gulf state's stock exchange
01/22/2015
Gulf Keystone hires former BNP Paribas banker as CFO
He has been involved with GKP in the past, playing a part in the group’s convertible bond issues in 2012 and 2013.
01/22/2015
Abu Dhabi's Al Hilal Bank says CEO Berro resigns
Two sources had earlier told Reuters that Berro was leaving.
01/22/2015
Al Hilal Bank says CEO not leaving
Mohamed Jamil Berro still remains in his position and it is business as usual for the bank
01/21/2015
Synechron Appoints Head of Innovation for Middle East
He has been appointed as the Head of Innovation for Middle East
01/21/2015
Commercial Bank of Dubai appoints head of private banking
CBD announces Head of Private Banking, Head of Sales and Distribution and Head of Payment Solutions and Business Innovation
01/21/2015
First Gulf Bank Hires Ex-Goldman Banker For Debt Markets
FGB is among local banks hiring from international lenders to expand their corporate lending and investment banking units.