04/20/2023
Islamic insurer Takaful Emarat’s board resigns en masse
Company has opened nominations for seven new board members
On the Move
04/19/2023
Citi appoints Shamsa Al-Falasi as CEO of Citibank, N.A. UAE Onshore branch
Shamsa Al-Falasi will also assume the role of the Chief Administrative Officer
04/18/2023
RAK Properties appoints James Marsh as Chief Development Officer
James will be responsible for developing RAK Properties’ land bank, including master planned communities that provide a variety of residential, hospitality and commercial real estate.
04/17/2023
Burgan Bank appoints Mr. Tony Daher as new GCEO
Mr. Daher will assume responsibilities and commence his duties on April 16, 2023
04/13/2023
Oliver Norman appointed VP of Channel & Alliances, EMEAI at Veritas Technologies
In this role, Oliver will develop and execute a growth-oriented channel strategy
04/12/2023
SICO announces appointment of Abdulla Ahmed Kamal as new Chairman of its Board of Directors
The move follows the resignation of Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, who leaves his post after being appointed to a new role as the CEO of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, as per the royal directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad
04/11/2023
Citi appoints Selim Elgen as head of global wealth in MENA
Venkat Mahadevan was named as the consumer business manager
04/11/2023
HKA boosts Forensic team in Dubai with new partner Clare Lavin
A Chartered Accountant, she regularly testifies in litigation and arbitration matters on accounting quantum and financial-related issues.
04/06/2023
Tarabut Gateway further bolsters senior leadership with appointment of new Chief Operating Officer
This latest senior appointment follows the Company’s recent hiring of two new Vice Presidents in Customer Success and Engineering
04/06/2023
Erick Knaider appointed to lead operations for Saudi Arabia Sotheby’s International Realty
Erick brings more than 7 years of experience with the brand
04/05/2023
ENBD REIT announces new appointment to its investment committee
James is a Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years international sector experience
04/04/2023
Deutsche Hospitality appoints Regional Director for S&M and Senior Business Development Director for the Middle East
The two new appointments will reinforce the Group’s expansion strategies for its regional portfolio, comprising of over 1,531 keys across UAE, Oman, Qatar and KSA
03/31/2023
Deloitte appoints executives Akbar Ahmad and Muhammad Bahemia
The focus and expectations of the markets on the provision of high-quality corporate reporting has never been greater.
03/30/2023
Bank of Singapore appoints Global Market Head of Middle East
Mr Khanna will be a member of the Bank’s management committee, reporting to Bank of Singapore Chief Executive Officer Mr Jason Moo.
03/29/2023
Citigroup Poaches Two Credit Suisse Consumer Bankers in Europe
Amsterdam-based Swart hired as EMEA consumer, retail co-head
03/29/2023
Al Alamiya Insurance appoints Kamran Mazhar Jaffery as CEO
Aims to drive growth in KSA market
03/22/2023
MENA Fintech Association adds Visa’s Akshay Chopra to board
Akshay Chopra, VP, Head of Innovation & Design CEMEA at Visa has joined the board of the MENA Fintech Association as it continues to promote industry
03/22/2023
Saudi SABIC names Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh as new CEO
He was the acting CEO since Yousef Al Benyan stepped down in September
03/20/2023
Tabreed appoints Ali Al Rumaihi as Bahrain Country Manager
He will be responsible for expanding Tabreed Bahrain’s district cooling business opportunities
03/17/2023
Ezra announces the appointment of its Chief Risk Officer
The appointment is a key milestone in Ezra’s ambitious expansion plan to support the financially underserved in emerging economies