07/22/2020
Lebanon calls in trio of leading management consulting firms
The main objective of the consultants is to identify the theft that occurred in the financial sector over the past years.
On the Move
07/21/2020
Mutasem Dajani succeeds Omar Fahoum as Deloitte's ME boss
Tasked with continuing the firm’s drive in the region, Mutasem Dajani now takes over at the helm.
07/20/2020
Feroz Sanaulla joins Middle East partnership of Roland Berger
Sanaulla also played a role in building the Consumer Goods and the Retail practices, and co-developed the firm’s Digital practice.
07/20/2020
BankDhofar’s CEO appointed chairman of OBA
The OBA Board of Directors comprises of 12 members representing banks operating in the Sultanate.
07/17/2020
T Rowe names two new lead managers in EMEA team reshuffle
Oliver Bell, who runs the T. Rowe Price Frontier Markets Equity and Middle East & Africa equity funds, will take up the newly created role of head of international equity.
07/17/2020
Wells Fargo Names COO and CFO for the Europe, Middle East, & Africa region
Lola Ninonuevo named as chief operating officer and Richard Place named as chief financial officer for the Europe, Middle East, & Africa (EMEA) region
07/17/2020
UAE president orders reshuffle of central bank board of directors - state news agency
The reshuffle follows the appointment of Abdulhamid Saeed as governor in April.
07/16/2020
Transguard Group Further Solidifies its Position in the Finance, Banking and Government Sectors
He has vast experience in Global Asset Management and distribution for global market products across the GCC, MENA, Asia and global financial institutions
07/16/2020
Bank ABC appoints new Group Chief Credit and Risk Officer
Sedjwick Joseph will be joining the Group's headquarters in Bahrain
07/16/2020
BankDhofar's CEO Abdul Hakeem Al Ojaili Is the new Chairman of OBA
The announcement came following an online meeting held by Oman Banks Association's Board of Directors on June 29th, 2020
07/15/2020
Pinsent Masons appoints new leader for Banking and Finance practice in Middle East
Matthew Escritt appointed as banking and finance partner
07/15/2020
Jupiter expands Middle East team after Merian acquisition
He has been appointed Head of Middle East & Africa
07/15/2020
Transguard Group further solidifies its position in finance, banking sectors with key appointment
He has vast experience in Global Asset Management and distribution for global market products across the GCC, MENA, Asia and global financial institutions.
07/14/2020
QFB appoints new Acting CEO
The Board of Directors welcomed the appointment
07/14/2020
Sheikh Khalid Al Khalili to lead Al Ahlia Insurance Co. SAOG as the new Chairman
Al Ahlia continues to leverage the power of its established contactless digital platforms to serve customers by empowering them to adhere to social distancing norms laid out by the Supreme Committee dealing with COVID19.
07/13/2020
Maktoum bin Mohammed issues Decision appointing DFSA Board
The emirate’s diversified economy, flexible financial policies, openness to global markets and ability to meet the requirements of major financial institutions have been key drivers of Dubai’s growth as a global financial centre, he added.
07/13/2020
Mashreq appoints Aimee Peters as group head of marketing and corporate communications.
Aimee will oversee brand and marketing activities across the Group focusing on all markets where Mashreq has its presence.
07/12/2020
HSBC Bahrain names Christopher Russell as new CEO
Russell joins HSBC Bahrain from HSBC New Zealand where he has been CEO since January 2016
07/10/2020
Bain & Company announces new partner promotions
45 individuals from 27 offices named to partnership in first half of 2020
07/09/2020
Lockton Insurance Brokers UAE announces new appointments as it grows its UAE retail operation
Khatib brings deep rooted experience of the region to the role, from first working for Deloitte ME in its consultancy division and subsequently joining Lockton MENA in 2012 engaging on key partnerships relating to strategic expansion projects