01/16/2014
A key mergers and acquisitions executive at Qatar Holding, instrumental in some of the fund's most high-profile deals in recent years, has left the firm for a government-related role, banking and industry sources said.
01/15/2014
Moelis to hire ex-C.Suisse banker Touma for MidEast role
Moelis & Co, an independent investment bank, is set to hire Rami Touma, previously the Qatari investment banking head for Credit Suisse
01/15/2014
Bank Hapoalim to cut 500 positions
Bank Hapoalim is drawing up a new streamlining plan, which will reportedly include the elimination of 500 positions.
01/13/2014
UBS names new head of Utilities for EMEA
Swiss bank UBS has appointed former Nomura banker Jean-Philippe Favre as head of utilities for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
01/12/2014
The appointment highlights NBAD 's expanded international activities.
01/10/2014
Dubai Group appoints former Emirates NBD banker as CEO - sources
Dubai Group, a unit of the investment vehicle of the ruler of the emirate which is undergoing a $10 billion debt restructuring
01/08/2014
Saudi Hollandi Bank elected its board of directors for the new term starting from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2016
01/08/2014
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has appointed Islamic finance expert Elias Moubarak as a Senior Associate in the Banking and Finance department of its Dubai office.
01/07/2014
Former Rothschild banker to head up Global Investment House’s Banking business
He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and brings almost 20 years of investment banking and advisory experience to Global.
01/04/2014
Accenture has made key appointments to its global leadership team, creating new roles in strategic areas of its business.
01/03/2014
EFG Hermes, one of the largest investment banks in the Middle East, said on Thursday it had appointed Khalid Ellaicy
01/03/2014
He left the bank to pursue outside opportunities according to the memo
01/01/2014
Shuaa CEO Macdonald To Leave
Shuaa Capital, the Dubai-based investment bank, said its chief executive officer Colin Macdonald will be leaving the group upon expiry of his contract on Tuesday.
12/30/2013
Major shareholders of Kazkommertsbank include Central Asian Investment Company and Chairman of the Board Mr. Nurzhan Subkhanberdin, Alnair Capital Holding, the Kazakh Government through the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund and the European Bank for Rec
12/20/2013
No announcement was made regarding the succession but the bank is well staffed with senior leadership including Deputy Group CEO Isam Al-Sager and Kuwait CEO Shaikha Al-Bahar
12/17/2013
EFG Hermes, a leading investment bank in the MENA region, has appointed Karim Awad as Group Co-CEO of EFG Hermes Holding with immediate effect.
12/17/2013
The sharia-compliant investment house was hit hard by the global financial crisis and it was forced to restructure a number of debt facilities - some more than once - since 2009.
12/16/2013
JP Morgan promotes two to senior roles in Saudi Arabia
JP Morgan Chase has promoted two bankers to senior roles in Saudi Arabia
12/16/2013
Sources said that Al Balushi has been working in the banking sector for almost 28 years and now he would like to do something different.
12/10/2013
The deVere Group has appointed former Geneva based area manager Noel O’Leary to head its recently acquired UAE business, Acuma.