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Henk Hoogendoorn appointed as Country Head of Mashreq Qatar

Mashreq Qatar, one of the leading financial institutions in the Middle East & North Africa, has appointed Mr. Henk Jan Hoogendoorn as its new Country Head.

Qatari hires veteran banker Ken Costa to board of Songbird

The Qataris have brought in one of the City’s best-known rainmakers to help win control of the Canary Wharf Estate.

Nomura appoints new EMEA Chief Executive

His previous roles at Nomura included CFO for the Wholesale Division and CFO, EMEA. From 1996 to 2008, he worked for Bear Stearns International, where he was a Senior Managing Director in Finance.

Qatar National Bank appoints new CEO effective immediately

Qatar National Bank, the largest Middle East lender by assets, has appointed Ali al-Kuwari as group chief executive effective immediately

Qatar’s giant SWF replaces CEO

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, which controls an estimated US$170 billion in assets

SICO announces new management appointments

Securities & Investment Company licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) as a conventional wholesale bank, announced today two new senior management appointments.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi hires Citi exec for EMEA role

Citigroup Inc.’s head of debt capital markets for Europe, Middle East and Africa, left for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, according to two people familiar with the matter

Bahrain's BMI Bank CEO resigns

A veteran Bahraini banker, Hazeem's departure was "mutual and amicable" from the role he took up in 2010

HH Sheikh Maktoum to step down as Executive Chairman of SHUAA

SHUAA Capital today announces that HH Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum will be stepping down as Executive Chairman and as a Board Director in February 2015 after the disclosure of the 2014 year end results. Sheikh Maktoum will work with the Board of Dire

Commercial Bank appoints new head of private banking

These announcements made today create an Executive team with considerable and in-depth banking experience who, together with the other executive team members, will support me in the delivery of our ambitious plans for profitable growth.

National Bank of Oman makes two key appointments

National Bank of Oman on Tuesday announced the appointment of Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah and Mohammed Ismail Mandani Al Emadi to the board.

Qatar Replaces Wealth Fund Head

The $300 Billion Sovereign-Wealth Fund’s New Chief Belongs to Gulf State’s Royal Family

Emir appoints new CEO at Qatar Investment Authority

Qatar appointed a new chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday, naming ruling family member Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Saud Al Thani as the new head of the Qatar Investment Authority

KFH Malaysia appoints new Chairman

Kuwait Finance House Berhad has announced the appointment of Mohammed Nasser Al Fouzan as Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from 26 November 2014.

Jersey Finance appoints two Directors in Middle East

His banking career included time with HSBC and Bank of Singapore and most recently he was providing consultancy services to several GCC family offices.

Charles Russell SpeechlyS launchES an islamic finance team in the middle east

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, a premier full service international law firm with Middle East offices in Bahrain, Qatar and through an Association in Saudi Arabia, has launched a dedicated Islamic finance team in the Middle East.

Teng adds heft to Abu Dhabi’s central ambitions

Second big hire this year; ramps up competition with Dubai.

Kuwait Finance House CEO resigns

Datuk Seri Abdul Hamidy Abdul Hafiz, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Kuwait Finance House (M) Bhd (KFH), has tendered his resignation.

Asia Frontier Capital appoints chief investment officer

He currently serves as a board member of the Credit Bank of Iraq.

NBAD to hire 400 employees worldwide

NBAD CEO assures banks close to resolving liability issues regarding credit bureau

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