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Oliver Wyman welcomes Cyril Semaan as new partner

He also built a strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian market while working for Google

Prince Alwaleed re-appointed as Chairman of Kingdom Holding

Lama Al-Sulaiman re-elected as Deputy Chairman

AXA IM Alts expands its global presence with the opening of its first office in the Middle East

Located at Abu Dhabi Global Market, the new office enhances AXA IM Alts’ capital raising and client servicing capabilities in the region

Swift appoints Arwa Naccho as managing partner for Dubai

Her management skills, as well as deep knowledge of innovative practices and technologies

Alvarez & Marsal expands digital financial services expertise to the Gulf with two new managing directors

Sara Grinstead and Tristan Brandt join to shape clients’ digital transformation strategies in line with their value-creation goals

UBS strengthens Global Wealth Management’s Middle East team with ten new hires

In order to seamlessly execute on the bank’s strategy and maintain an unwavering focus on clients’ needs

Franklin Templeton bolsters Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income team with new hire

Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce the appointment of Hardeep Dogra as Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst

Commvault strengthens Emerging Markets operations with new senior hire in the region

Ravi Baldev has joined Commvault’s team as Senior Director, Sales Engineering in Emerging Markets

Santander Private Banking Strengthens Its Dubai Office With Four New Hires

In the past month, the entity has strengthened the Dubai team with the addition of four new professionals

Deutsche Bank Targets Middle East Wealth With 10 New Hires

Among the newcomers are Fayez El Hajj

FAB strengthens leadership team with two new appointments

Appointing Simon Thorn as Group Chief Compliance Officer and Neil Barrable as Group Chief Credit Officer

NTT DATA Middle East & Africa appoints Head of Marketing & Demand Generation

The move aims to continue the acceleration of business growth in the Middle East and Africa

Leading Saudi consulting firm, Pure Consulting, hires Peter Bellini to head up new International Communications unit

Bellini has spent nearly fifteen years of a twenty year career working at top global agencies

Alvarez & Marsal Appoints Rob Barker

Mr Barker will oversee the firm’s provision of specialist advice and practical support to executive clients

BlackRock appoints Head of UAE

Mohammad Al Fahim will be Head of BlackRock’s UAE, Oman and Bahrain Client Business and drive strategic growth plans for region’s clients, including sovereign wealth and pension funds, banks and key corporates

Julius Baer bolsters its Global NRI team in Dubai with senior hires to support its growth ambitions

Global NRI (Non-Resident Indians) team expands with senior hires in Dubai from UBS and J.P. Morgan underscoring the growth ambitions for this important market

Deloitte admits 32 new partners for the Middle East region

Females account for 31% of new partner promotions

Franklin Templeton creates alts team for EMEA wealth push

The appointments have been made to leverage a $255bn alts business unit.

The Arab Energy Fund appoints new Chief Financial Officer

She will lead the Institution's finance, treasury, and operations functions

CEO of Kuwait’s Al Ahli Bank steps down

Loia Fadel Muqames will be replaced by the general manager of corporate banking on an acting basis

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