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Alasdair Warren latest executive to leave Deutsche Bank

His departure was announced in an internal memo on Tuesday, which said Mr Warren was leaving “to pursue other opportunities”.

Bank ABC announces key UAE appointment

Bank ABC has been reinforcing its leadership teams in key markets in its network that spans 16 countries, it stated.

First Abu Dhabi Bank appoints new CEO for UK operations

Hartwell joins First Abu Dhabi Bank with over 30 years of experience in banking sector

Mashreq announces new Head of Marketing & Mashreq NEO

Sridhar Iyer Head of Marketing & Head of Mashreq NEO

RBC Global Asset Management Continues to Expand Distribution Team in Europe

This expansion of our distribution team enables us to provide our clients with local expertise, backed by our global capabilities. Guinevere's

UAE Billionaire B.R. Shetty Joins the Gates-Buffet Giving Pledge, Donates Half His Wealth

From the UAE, Dr. B.R. Shetty, Badr Jafr and Razan Al Mubarak, Shamsheer and Shabeena Vayalil are the new philanthropists from the region who have pledged their wealth.

Qatar Chamber’s new BoD names Sheikh Khalifa as chairman

Sheikh Khalifa said Qatar Chamber continued to promote national products, conduct economic studies and questionnaires as well as strengthen business relationship among Qatari businessmen and their counterparts all over the world.

Penney named UK trade commissioner for the Middle East

Starting in July, Penney will raise the profile of the Middle Eastern region in the UK and build stronger and deeper trading relationships.

Two senior executives resign from Abraaj

Bisher Barazi, the Chief Financial Officer of Abraaj's private-equity unit, and Matthew McGuire, the unit's Chief Operating Officer, resigned

UK looks to boost its Middle East trade with former RBS CEO

Simon Penney was also head of wholesale and international banking at FGB between 2013 and 2016

Boodle Hatfield strengthens Private Client and Tax team with partner hire

They have a strong track record of advising on issues from structuring and preserving wealth to advising on the residential and commercial real estate markets in the UK and the tax implications for overseas investors.

Abacus appoints Graham Hughes from Globaleye

Following a successful career as an engineer with Glaxo Smith Kline, Graham moved into the financial services industry, working for Equitable Life and HSBC in the UK.

Saudi’s National Commercial Bank changes CEO

The bank appointed Saeed al-Ghamdi as chief executive in 2013

UBS Head of European M&A Brizay Is Said to Join Bank of America

Laurent Dhome, the Swiss lender’s managing director for financial sponsors in Europe, is also departing for Bank of America to advise private equity clients, they said.

BNP Paribas hires new client solutions relationship manager

Sami has more than 20 years industry experience.

SHUAA Capital appoints CEO of Gulf Finance Saudi Arabia

Appointment of Atif AlOthri as Chief Executive Officer of its fully owned Shari’ah compliant business financing arm Gulf Finance Saudi Arabia.

Gulf Finance Saudi Arabia appoints new CEO

Atif Al Othri to head financing arm owned by Shuaa

Schroders Middle East director to leave after 24 years

Wells who is set to leave his post as a director, Middle East for Schroders said in his departing note to clients that he will be basing himself in the UK for the foreseeable future,

Mashreq appoints Head of Mashreq Al Islami segment and UAE national segment

Ibrahim Al Mheiri new Head of Mashreq Al Islami Retail Segment and UAE National Segment.

Bahrain Development Bank appoints its new CEO, can you guess who is it?

Sanjeev also has a notable experience in corporate finance, SME financing, credit risk management, commercial finance and banking product management.

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