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Geneva CIO takes senior family office post at Barclays

The bank hires Belal Mohammed Khan as it expands its coverage of the UAE.

CIB reappoints Hisham Ezz El-Arab as CEO for three-year term

The increase will be distributed over 27.203 million shares with a nominal value of EGP 10 per share

Fasset appoints Behnam Gurban-Zada to lead CIS expansion and strengthen Shariah finance

Veteran Islamic finance executive brings two decades of banking and regulatory leadership

Sherif El-Beheiry appointed CEO of National Bank of Egypt’s UAE operations

He previously held the position of Head of SME, Microfinance and Islamic Finance at Banque Misr.

Standard Chartered’s Rola Abu Manneh says UAE banking services continue uninterrupted

Standard Chartered’s regional CEO Rola Abu Manneh says the bank’s operations continue uninterrupted in the UAE as many teams work remotely

Egypt: El-Sisi names Islam Azzam as FRA Chairman

This offers advanced tools for hedging and risk management, which promotes the efficiency of financial markets and attracts investments

Saudi SABIC names Al‑Faqeer as new CEO

The move follows the resignation of Abdulrahman Al‑Fageeh

Boubyan Bank-backed Nomo appoints Ewan MacLeod as CTO

MacLeod brings over 30 years of banking experience to Nomo having formerly served at NatWest, Nationwide, Nordea Bank and Sohar International.

Wealth-tech company appoints new head for the Middle East

Qplix plans to establish a foothold in the golf region and build a local team.

Nomura International Wealth Management Strengthens Middle East Team with Key Hires

Shah joins from J Safra Sarasin, where he held senior advisory roles focused on ultra-high-net-worth clients and portfolio construction.

Kym Barter appointed to Managing Director at Atlantis Dubai

Barter will drive the continued success and strategic direction of Atlantis Dubai’s integrated portfolio

Teamwill appoints Hakim Mzoudi as Chief Growth Officer

In his new role, Hakim Mzoudi will lead the company’s growth and business development agenda, focusing expanding its footprint, entry into new markets, and driving enterprise partnerships.

Osborne Partners strengthens Middle East practice with senior appointments from Kroll in Dubai

These strategic appointments significantly strengthen the firm’s disputes capabilities across the Middle East

IFC appoints Abdullah Jefri as Division Director for the GCC countries

His objective will be to drive GCC-led sustainable growth, economic diversification, and job creation, in line with the national visions of GCC countries and World Bank Group priorities for tackling some of the most pressing development challenges.

Dentons Middle East welcomes experienced senior banking talent in Muscat, Doha and Dubai

Dentons has seven offices in the Middle East, based in Amman, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat and Riyadh.

e& CEO Hatem Dowidar to step down after six years at the helm

Hatem Dowidar will step down as group CEO of e& at the end of March 2026, handing over to e& UAE chief Masood M. Sharif Mahmood

Exabeam Expands Regional Leadership with Strategic Appointments Across India, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa

These strategic appointments strengthen the on-the-ground presence of Exabeam with dedicated expertise to recognize and serve the unique cybersecurity needs of IMETA and the KSA.

Al Masraf appoints Moataz Khalil as Chief Wholesale Banking Officer

Moataz Khalil brings over 30 years of international banking experience

KFH– Bahrain appoints Misam Al Hashemi as head of organisational design and workforce planning

These appointments come as part of KFH-Bahrain’s ongoing commitment to developing its organisational structure

Bank ABC appoints new Group Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer

The appointment reflects the group’s continued focus on strengthening governance

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