09/15/2019
Ithraa announces CEO
Mr. Azzan Al Busaidi, an expert in competitiveness and investment and a respected figure in Oman's public sector
On the Move
09/12/2019
SSGA appoints EMEA ESG investment strategy head
Before that he worked at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank in New York and Frankfurt.
09/12/2019
Banks can add independent members to their boards: Hashel
In addition, Dr Hashel explained that the new amendment stipulates that independent members should be a minimum of four and a maximum of half of the board members, as per the companies law.
09/10/2019
Stanton Chase appoints new partner to lead its financial services practice in the Middle East
Julien will be based out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will support organizations in the Middle East with the recruitment of top financial executives, leadership growth management, and organizational culture
09/09/2019
Stephenson harwood recruits MEA partner from Winston & Strawn
Sharratt's practice focusses primarily on international arbitration, on which he advises clients across jurisdictions in the Middle East, Europe and Africa
09/09/2019
Columbia Threadneedle Investments appoints head of Middle East
Edwin, who joined on 8 September 2019, will lead Columbia Threadneedle's client relationships across the Middle East region and will report to Michael Housden, Head of Institutional Distribution for EMEA at Columbia Threadneedle
09/04/2019
Columbia Threadneedle EMEA investment chief to step down
Global head of equities, William Davies, will replace Mark Burgess as EMEA CIO at Columbia Threadneedle later this month.
09/03/2019
Saudis replace Aramco chairman with wealth fund boss ahead of IPO
The kingdom’s de facto ruler has said he expects Aramco to be valued at over $2 trillion, but analysts see $1.5 trillion as more realistic.
09/03/2019
Finastra strengthens APAC team with new Head
Expanded role sees Khoury become SVP and General Manager for MEA and APAC
09/02/2019
Al Hilal Bank appoints new CEO
Abdul Shakeel Aidaroos as the Bank’s new Chief Executive Officer.
09/02/2019
Sanad Law Group in Association with Eversheds Sutherland building aviation sector presence in the Middle East
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Hani Kurdi as Partner and acquires boutique Jordanian practice
09/02/2019
Aon appoint leader for UK and EMEA Analytics for Reinsurance
Chief Risk Officer at Montpelier Re Bermuda and Head of Risk Analytics.
08/29/2019
UBS Sets Major Reshuffle Atop Wealth Management Unit
During this time and while the asset management industry was undergoing its most radical change in decades, he led the successful repositioning of the division from a fragmented multi-boutique structure to an effective and globally integrated business.
08/28/2019
Standard Chartered announces promotion of Bahraini to a senior role, as a segment head
Hamad Abdul Rahman Buchiri as a segment Head, within the Retail Banking Division, in addition to his existing responsibility as Head of Islamic Banking in Bahrain.
08/28/2019
Bank ABC promotes staff to key group-level positions
Both Mr Mokhtar and Ms Yusuf will report directly to the deputy group chief executive Sael Al Waary .
08/28/2019
Bank Leumi Picks Lawyer as New CEO
Hanan Friedman will replace Rakefet Russak-Aminoach by the end of the year
08/21/2019
NBB launches new financial restructuring division, appoints Head
Heading the new division as Chief Executive - Financial Restructuring is Mr. Bruce Wade
08/19/2019
Gulf Business Machines names CEO
Amr Refaat as Chief Executive Officer for the company’s regional operations.
08/19/2019
ICAEW adds 4 members to Mideast panel of experts
The CFF hosts four panel discussion events in the region annually-
08/16/2019
Geneva Wealth Manager Poaches Berenberg Private Banker
Post will report to Paolo Anastasi, a member of the executive committee and head of private banking.