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Oliver Carter and Ryan Holmes join FTI Consulting in Middle East

“There is a growing focus on financial restructuring among our clients, especially due to the ongoing pandemic. We are delighted with Oliver’s transfer,”

Farhan Faruqui appointed Chief Financial Officer

In his new role, Mr Faruqui will have responsibility for all aspects of Finance as well as Treasury, Mergers and Acquisitions and Investor Relations.

Kuwait wealth fund appoints interim managing director - source

The KIA is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the region with around $700 billion of assets under management, according to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.

Heather Martin joins Jones Day's Global Disputes Practice as of counsel in Dubai

Prior to her role in Litigation & Regulatory Affairs, she was Senior Compliance Counsel at Mubadala, where she oversaw corporate investigations across Mubadala's corporate headquarters and global portfolio companies.

DFSA appoints former New York Fed executive as CEO

Christopher Calabia was previously responsible for improving supervisory effectiveness at the US banking regulator

Dubai FSA names former Gates Foundation adviser as chief executive

He joins the DFSA from a Senior Advisory position at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Kuwait Names New Wealth Fund Board After Three-Month Delay

Bastaki served a four-year term and helped propel the KIA to rank among the world’s biggest wealth funds.

Saudi wealth fund is said to hire ex-HSBC executive as director

Since 2015, the PIF’s assets under management have risen to $430bn from about $150bn

Gassan Al-Kibsi and Nader Haffar in board of new Dubai chamber

The Chamber will also focus on helping national jewels with international expansion.

Roland Berger promotes three to principal in Dubai office

“It is with great pride that we announce their promotion. All three of them were able to prove their contributions in their respective areas of specialisation, their leadership and senior presence, which are all well regarded and recognised.”

Barclays appoints Chairman of Technology Investment Banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

He will be responsible for enhancing the strategic focus of Barclays’ coverage for technology clients in EMEA, and developing client relationships in this sector.

HSBC Private Banking announces its new Qatar head

Al Abed will begin his new role with over two decades of banking experience at HSBC, having joined the bank’s Qatar office in 1999.

Ali Ayach and Jatin Arora join Alvarez & Marsal as senior director

Ayach is a member of Alvarez & Marsal’s Healthcare practice, specialised in strategy, performance optimization, value-based healthcare, digital transformation, emerging technologies, market access, and greenfield hospital planning.

VFS Global strengthens its commitment to sustainability and people management with appointments

Elena Primikiri joins as Head of ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) function

Paul Wright and Wendy Robinson join Accuracy’s Dubai team

“a truly expert and agile global team that can quickly mobilise to successfully meet our client’s needs”,

Saad Toma named General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa

Mr. Toma brings deep industry, services and technology expertise and over 30 years of experience at IBM working across multiple geographies.

Saad Toma named General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa

Mr. Toma brings deep industry, services and technology expertise and over 30 years of experience at IBM working across multiple geographies

Barclays appoints Co-Head of M&A EMEA

Derek Shakespeare is appointed Chairman of UK M&A.

QINVEST's Board of Directors appoints new Co-CEOs

Mr. Tamim Al Kuwari has resigned as the Bank's Chief Executive Officer but will remain in the position for a short period of time to support with the transition

Veteran CMO joins SaaS Unicorn Infoblox

Rinklin joins to grow Infoblox's cloud-first business

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