03/25/2014
KFH Appoints Chairman Of Sharia Board
Four Others Selected As Members
On the Move
03/24/2014
Ajman Bank appoints new Chief Operating Officer
He brings to his new role nearly 20 years of experience gained working in the financial services sector. Most recently he was the Group Chief Operating Officer at Network International and previously at Dubai Bank and Citi Bank.
03/21/2014
Head of VTB Capital’s Middle East cash-equity sales and sales trading jumps ship
He will take over from Veer Ramlugon
03/21/2014
Institute of Int'l Finance to open Dubai office
The Institute of International Finance will open a Dubai office in recognition of the city’s globally increasing financial status.
03/21/2014
Abu Dhabi's state investment fund names new chairman, CEO
He joins from Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, where he worked as CEO of Strategy.
03/19/2014
Dubai Diamond Exchange boosts Board of Directors
The Dubai Diamond Exchange, a DMCC platform, has further expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Hon. Isak Katali, Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia.
03/19/2014
JPMorgan Names new Head of MENA Corporate Banking
The contents of the document were confirmed by a bank spokeswoman.
03/18/2014
Former CEO of bailed out Spanish bank becomes new CEO of Kuwait’s Gulf Bank
Kuwait's Gulf Bank said on Tuesday it had appointed Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno as chief executive, replacing Michel Accad who resigned in October last year.
03/17/2014
Acting CEO Of Islamic Bank Resigns
The board resolved to accept the resignation,” the bank said in its disclosure.
03/17/2014
Coutts CIO jumps ship to UAE bank
Before Coutts he was CIO of Dubai's Emirates NBD
03/10/2014
Appointment of Acting Chief Executive Officer at Barwa Bank
The Qatari bank’s Chairman, Sh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani commented that, “The Board is delighted that we have been able to identify an internal candidate for the leadership role, an indication of the strength and depth of our execu
03/10/2014
Dubai based investment bank appoints Senior Executive Officer
In his new role he has been tasked with further building and growing the business with the backing and support of its parent bank in Bahrain.
03/10/2014
Qatar’s Barwa Bank Names Acting CEO
Khalid Yousef al-Subeai was previously CEO of The First Investor, Barwa's wholly-owned investment banking unit.
03/10/2014
New CEO of Kuwait’s NBK backs bank’s regional strategy
The new chief executive of National Bank of Kuwait has endorsed its strategies of regional expansion and developing an Islamic finance business in his first public comments since he took over at the country's biggest bank.
03/06/2014
Global professional services company names EMEA investment head
He was promoted to head of global investment at the firm last month
03/06/2014
Veteran Saudi central banker to head Arab Monetary Fund
H.E. Dr. Al Hamidy, a Saudi national, holds a PHD in Economics from the University of Oregon, U.S.A. He served as Vice-Governor at Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency over the period 2009-2013, and as Executive Director in the Arab Monetary Fund over the perio
03/05/2014
Kuwaiti company appoints wealth head
"I am honoured of the delegation and I'm looking forward towards a fruitful collaboration where I will be able to contribute effectively to the development of Wealth Management Department in the Assets Division. This significant step will reflec
03/05/2014
Veteran Saudi central banker to head Arab Monetary Fund
Al Hamidy replaces Bahraini national Jassim al Mannai
03/05/2014
Zurich Int’l Life chief marketing officer in Dubai
Yusuf Jehangir will be responsible for strengthening Zurich’s marketing capabilities, enhancing the customer and distributor experience, and driving brand awareness and consideration in the market.
03/04/2014
Orhan Osmansoy joins Global as CEO, Special Situations Asset Management
Global Investment House (Global) has appointed Orhan Osmansoy as Chief Executive Officer for the firm’s Special Situations Asset Management unit.