07/27/2023
Mohamed Al Mahroos new country leader of PwC in Bahrain
The new Bahrain boss joined the firm as an Associate in 2023, over the past decade climbing the ranks to partner in 2022 and now Country Senior Partner.
On the Move
07/26/2023
Al Masraf announces the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer
The bank's Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Graham FitzGerald for personal reasons
07/26/2023
Ayman Kandeel promoted to work in AXA International Markets
Omar Shelbaya named CEO of AXA Group in Egypt
07/24/2023
Dentons strengthens its Real Estate practice in the Middle East with the hire of senior real estate lawyer, Hazel Shakur Quinn
She is a UK-trained lawyer and entrepreneur specialising in real estate.
07/19/2023
BlackRock names Saudi Aramco boss to board
Nasser joined Saudi Arabia's state oil giant as a petroleum engineer in 1982, and decades later in 2019 led Aramco's initial public offering
07/19/2023
Ajman Bank appoints Mustafa Mohammed Saeed Al Khalfawi as CEO
He will start his new post from 1st of September 2023
07/14/2023
Sakib Abdul Rehman to drive Argon & Co's growth in Saudi market
In the Middle East, private-equity backed Argon & Co has offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.
07/12/2023
A&M appoints managing director in EMEA team
Originally from the UK, Robin Roy relocated to the Middle East in 2007
07/12/2023
Al Rayan Bank appoints Cathy Lewis as non-executive director
Cathy Lewis will assume the role of Chair on the Remuneration Committee, effective from September, and will also serve on the Board Risk Committee.
07/12/2023
Lesha Bank welcomes Mohammed Ismail Al Emadi as Chief Executive Officer
The Bank now stands poised to continue its strategic march under the leadership of the new CEO
07/11/2023
Top Middle East bankers leave Credit Suisse for HSBC
They are widely recognised as one of the best performing teams in the region
07/11/2023
Dubai International Chamber appoints three new members to Board of Directors
Appointment of prominent business leaders Omar Channawi, Yasser Abdul Malak, and Khalil Yassine will contribute to the chamber’s strategic priorities
07/10/2023
Lebanon's deputy central bank chiefs urge government to appoint new governor
Deputy governors say they will take action if a chief is not named soon as Riad Salameh departs on July 31
07/06/2023
MUFG appoints Regional Head for Middle East
His appointment is effective from 5 July 2023 and will report into Hidefumi Yamamura, Deputy Regional Executive, MUFG EMEA
07/04/2023
Alvarez & Marsal hires managing director co-lead EMEA consumer and retail practice
André Medeiros joins to bolster A&M’s Corporate Transformation Services practice in London
07/03/2023
Bahrain Islamic Bank names new chief risk officer
Welcoming him into the fold, CEO Yaser Alsharifi said this comes as part of the bank's ongoing strides towards developing its management team’s expertise and skills.
06/27/2023
Bank Syz hires ex-Goldman banker to lead Middle Eastern business
The new hire joins as an equity partner and brings many years of experience working with wealthy clients in the region at Goldman Sachs and UBS.
06/23/2023
PineBridge Investments Appoints Mick Sweeney as Chief Executive Officer, EMEA
As part of his role, Mr. Sweeney also serves on PineBridge’s global senior leadership team.
06/22/2023
Bank ABC names new European head of global transaction banking
Murphy replaces Damian Austin in the role, who joined British Arab Commercial Bank in September last year.
06/13/2023
Fidelity International Names Head of Middle East and Africa
Based in Dubai, he reports to Rajeev Mittal, managing director, Asia Pacific ex-Japan.