12/15/2021
Mubadala Capital-backed REEF appoints Ramez Shehadi to lead its international growth
Shehadi was previously Managing Director for Middle East and North Africa at Meta
On the Move
12/13/2021
BNP Paribas appoints CEO of BNP Paribas, United Arab Emirates
François will also take on the responsibility for multi-national coverage in the region
12/13/2021
Credit Suisse Names Asia Veteran as Head of Wealth Management Unit
The new appointments are in line with the Group’s new strategy and organizational structure
12/13/2021
Kuwait's KIPCO names new group CEO as vice chairman retires
Appointment effective 1st January 2022
12/10/2021
Rami Falah appointed General Manager of BNP Paribas Bahrain Branch
Rami will also continue as Head of Islamic Banking, for BNP Paribas Middle East & Africa. He reports to Amine Bel Hadj Soulami, CEO, BNP Paribas Middle East & Africa, based out of the regional Headquarters in Bahrain
12/08/2021
Standard Chartered appoints UAE Head of Islamic Banking
Ali Allawala as Head of Islamic Banking (Saadiq) for the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
12/08/2021
Michele Carriero joins Ankura’s Data & Technology practice
Ankura has strengthened its Data & Technology wing in the Middle East with Michele Carriero.
12/06/2021
Malachy McAllister appointed as Chief Executive Officer of AfrAsia Bank
A seasoned banker with a track record of strategic leadership spanning multiple continents, Malachy has led critical businesses at HSBC in China, Malaysia and France before taking up the role of CEO of HSBC Russia in 2015.
12/06/2021
Oliver Wyman announces partner promotions for the Middle East
As part of the global promotion scheme
12/03/2021
LGT Poaches Middle East Expert From Amundi
Prior to his appointment El Burji worked at Amundi Asset Management, where he dealt with institutional investors and led the third-party distribution business in the Middle East.
12/03/2021
Global hires drive change at Mashreq Bank
Ahmed Abdelaal is the first non-Ghurair family member to lead Mashreq Bank.
12/03/2021
Turkey names new finance minister as lira slides
The country's currency has lost more than 44 per cent of its value against the US dollar this year
12/02/2021
Jad Haddad, Mustafa Domanic and Syed Jafri partner at Oliver Wyman
With offices in 60 cities across 25+ countries, Oliver Wyman is one of the globe’s largest strategy and management consulting firms.
12/02/2021
SEDCO appoints new CEO
Rayyan Mohammed Nagadi as its new Chief Executive Officer
12/01/2021
LGT Poaches Middle East Expert From Amundi
El Burji's hire «is a confirmation of our commitment to the region and to the partnerships we have built with our clients there,» managing partner Pius Fritschi said in the statement.
12/01/2021
Bahrain Development Bank appoints CEO
Prior to joining BDB, Mrs. Al Qais was the Chief Retail Banking officer at Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and held various leading roles at Standard Chartered Bank and United Bank, with a strong background in retail banking, and a well-rounded portfolio of t
11/30/2021
Qatari group Masraf Al Rayan gets new chairman
The key announcement comes following Masraf Al Rayan's recent $50 billion merger with Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) which has turned it into the second largest Islamic banking entity in Qatar.
11/28/2021
Diversity on Board announces fellowship for Arab & North African future board leaders
The fellowship, powered by HSBC, is curated with a heavy emphasis on environmental, social, and governance factors
11/26/2021
Moelis Plans Saudi Hires
Moelis has done business in the Persian Gulf for years and its founder was dubbed “Ken of Arabia” after winning a mandate to work on Saudi Aramco’s record IPO in 2019.
11/25/2021
JTC grows Dubai office with Associate Director appointment
Tom holds a Diploma in International Trust Management from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), is a member of STEP Arabia and currently serves as the branch’s secretary.