04/09/2020
Lloyd's appoints new Middle East and Turkey regional representative
Andrew Woodward will be based in Dubai and report to Sonja Rottiers, Lloyd's Regional Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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04/03/2020
UAE appoints Abdulhamid Saeed as new central bank governor - government office
Saeed is replacing Mubarak Rashid al-Mansouri
04/03/2020
Amin Alarrayed appointed as new NBB board member
Khalid Al Rumaihi was appointed as a non-executive member to NBB's Board of Directors in 2014, and served as a valuable member bringing to the table extensive experience and knowledge.
03/31/2020
CrediMax appoints new Chief Executive
Mr. Yousif Ali Mirza has been instrumental in strengthening CrediMax's leading position in the market providing innovative digital payment solutions and enriching CrediMax portfolio to match the lifestyle of our clients.
03/30/2020
Bahrain’s GIB Hires Deutsche Bank’s Jamal Al Kishi as CEO
The bank is in the process of appointing a replacement for Al Kishi and will make an announcement soon.
03/30/2020
Bahrain’s Gulf International Bank appoints new CEO
Jamal Al Kishi is joining Gulf International Bank from Deutsche Bank where he spent nearly 13 years, most recently serving as CEO Middle East and Africa
03/30/2020
Dubai’s Limitless to hire advisers as third restructuring looms
The developer is struggling to repay its debt more than a decade after it rescheduled payments
03/26/2020
National Bank of Fujairah appoints Dr Raja Al Gurg as new Deputy Chairperson
Dr Raja Al Gurg has carved a unique position for herself in the region due to her support and encouragement of women entrepreneurs.
03/25/2020
Eventus Systems Establishes Presence in Europe with First Key Hire in London
Firm Continues Growth in EMEA with Trade Surveillance, Market Risk Tools Addressing European Market Rules, Regulations
03/25/2020
National Bank of Fujairah appoints Dr. Raja Al Gurg as new Deputy Chairperson
A leading businesswoman in her own right, Dr. Raja Al Gurg has carved a unique position for herself in the region due to her support and encouragement of women entrepreneurs.
03/24/2020
Chairman of Misr Bank appointed head of Egyptian Banks Federation for three years
The Federation of Egyptian Banks is a non-profit independent entity connecting all Egyptian and foreign banks working in Egypt.
03/24/2020
Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali bin Jabor al-Thani elected Commercial Bank’s chairman
The ordinary general assembly held at the Commercial Bank Plaza approved all items on the agenda including the board of director’s recommendation to distribute a cash dividend of 20% of the share’s nominal value.
03/22/2020
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank appoints new chairman
HE Khaldoon Al Mubarak also serves as the Managing Director and the Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Investment Company
03/20/2020
Mashreq strengthens management team with appointment of Group Head of Operations
He will be responsible for overseeing key operations of the business functions
03/19/2020
The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank elect H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak as Chairman
The Board meeting followed a decision earlier in the day by shareholders at ADCB's Annual General Assembly to appoint H.E. Al Mubarak, along with Ahmed Saeed Al Calily and Mohamed Ali Al Dhaheri, to the Bank's Board*.
03/18/2020
Dubai's DIFC appoints experts to oversee new employee savings plan
Dubai International Financial Centre appoints members of the supervisory board of its new Employee Workplace Savings Scheme
03/16/2020
Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association announces key appointments
Hitesh Asarpota Managing Director, Head Loan Syndications and Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital, has been appointed as Chairman of the GBSA Regional Board
03/13/2020
Mashreq appoints Ellis Wang as Group Head of Technology, Transformation and Information
Ellis was also the CEO at EJY, a company setup as a joint venture with the Chinese government to develop a new B2B2C online market place for state-owned assets and equity exchange.
03/11/2020
Mirabaud AM poaches Reyl global asset management head
Mirabaud Asset Management is committed to developing longer-term partnerships with its clients through the highest standards of personal and professional service.
03/10/2020
Ajman Bank appoints new chief of audit
Mr. Darwish has over 22 years of outstanding experience in the industry working with some of the most prestigious organizations including multi-national financial corporations