03/17/2015
Barwa Bank hires Karacaoglu as head of syndications
His hire is "part of the ongoing investment into the debt capital markets platform
On the Move
03/17/2015
Pulling power – Fund distributor with Mirabaud
Bertrand Bricheux, head of Mirabaud Asset Management’s fund marketing, explains how his growing team is giving the group a major foothold within the global asset management industry.
03/16/2015
Yousuf Al Rawahi joins as DGM - Head of Branches of Retail Banking at Ahlibank
Ahlibank announced today the appointment of Mr. Yousuf Al Rawahi as Deputy General Manager - Head of Branches, Retail Banking
03/16/2015
Bahrain Financial Harbour Appoints New CEO
New CEO is a veteran real estate professional with extensive real estate asset management experience of the UK, GCC and Sub-Saharan African property markets.
03/16/2015
AAOIFI Board of Trustees meets, elects chairman and vice chairman
The Board of Trustees of Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions held its meeting on Thursday 12 March 2015 in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
03/12/2015
Nedbank Private Wealth strengthens Middle East operation
Leading wealth provider with a heritage dating back to 1834 has recently increased the client support team for its Dubai-based operation due to strong growth across the Middle Eastern region.
03/11/2015
Falcon Private Bank boosts Board
He has worked 30 years in the banking industry, during which he held various prestigious international private banking positions as been appointed as a new member of the board of directors.
03/09/2015
BAB welcomes new CEO
The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has appointed Dr Waheed Al Qassim as its new CEO
03/08/2015
Dubai-Based Dalma Appoints Kanoo as Licensed Director
Dubai-based Dalma Capital Management has appointed Mishal Kanoo to its board of directors
03/08/2015
JLT extends Credit, Political & Security Risks team in MEA
JLT Specialty and JLT Middle East and Africa have announced the creation of a new regional Credit, Political and Security (CPS) Risk hub in the UAE. Harry Doyne-Ditmas, will relocate to Dubai as Leader of the new initiative with responsibility for driving
03/06/2015
Dubai hedge fund firm adds top UAE tycoon to board
Dalma Capital Management Limited, a Dubai-based hedge fund manager, has announced that high profile business tycoon Mishal Kanoo has been appointed to its board as a licensed director.
03/02/2015
Qatar's Barwa Real Estate appoints group CEO
Qatar's Barwa Real Estate has appointed Salman Mohamad al-Muhannadi group chief executive as of March 1
03/02/2015
American multinational financial services firm names head of EMEA investment bank
He joined the firm in 1998 and has been running U.K. and Ireland investment banking for the past seven years,
02/25/2015
SEC Boss, Gwarzo, to Lead Regulators in Africa, Middle East
Nigeria's capital market got another international recognition on Tuesday as the acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, was elected as Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC)
02/24/2015
UK’s Exotix said to close fixed-income trading desk in Dubai
Exotix Partners LLP, the London-based bank expanding in frontier markets, closed its fixed-income trading desk in Dubai, two people with knowledge of the matter said
02/23/2015
Neuberger Berman appoints former SEI exec as Head of MENA
He joins from SEI Investments, where he was since 2006, most recently as Head of Middle East and brings extensive experience of working with the region's leading institutions; sovereign wealth funds, pensions, family offices and wealth management bus
02/23/2015
Saudi Fransi Capital CEO Said to Resign
The chief executive officer of Saudi Fransi Capital, left the bank for a role at the court of King Salman
02/22/2015
Al Rayan Bank appoints chairman
His expertise spans strategy and planning, corporate governance, risk management, audit and control, financial services regulation and M&A activity.
02/22/2015
Abu Dhabi’s NBAD names ex-HSBC banker as Gulf, Africa CEO
NBAD CEO Alex Thursby announced in 2013 a plan to set up eight global hubs and build five “international bank franchises” as part of an overseas expansion strategy.
02/18/2015
Clinton Haswell joins du to spearhead SME growth
Clinton holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from New Zealand's Victoria University of Wellington