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LSEG MENA Investment Banking Review for Q1 2025
An estimated US$372.2 million worth of investment banking fees were generated in the Middle East & North Africa during the first quarter of 2025...
Gulf Bank appoints Bader Al-Ali as GM of Consumer Banking and...
Gulf Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Bader Al-Ali as General Manager of Consumer Banking and Mr. Faisal Al-Gharabally as General Manager of...
UAE aims to double FDI flows to $65.3bn by 2031 with...
The UAE is planning to double its foreign direct investments to 240 billion dirhams ($65.35 billion) annually by 2031 — up from the 112 billion dirhams it...
FAB set to hire Citi veteran Linos Lekkas as new Head...
FAB is set to hire Citi dealmaking veteran Linos Lekkas as its new Head of Investment Banking, the sources said.
As part of a reorganisation...
HSBC MENAT CEO pledges more investments to lead in wealth and...
Selim Kervanci, HSBC’s recently appointed CEO for MENAT in an exclusive interview with Zawya.
HSBC has been undergoing a sweeping reorganization, with the implementation...
Bahrain’s CBB new regulations for board and senior management appointments at...
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has unveiled new regulations regarding the appointment of Board Members and senior management at licensed financial institutions, aiming...
FAB hires Omar Hafeez as head of its international franchise
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) plans to appoint Omar Hafeez Citi’s head of North Africa, Levant, and Central Asia, as head of its international franchise, Bloomberg...
Sohar International appoints Mr. Abdul Wahid Mohamed Al Murshidi as CEO
Sohar International announced the appointment of Mr. Abdul Wahid Mohamed Al Murshidi as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 26. Mr. Al Murshidi has been...
MUFG promotes Zaeem Khan to General Manager and Head of Doha...
MUFG announced the appointment of Zaeem Khan as General Manager and Head of Doha office, Qatar. Zaeem succeeds Mamoru Takahashi, who returns to Japan...
SEDCO Capital promotes Abdulwahhab Abed to CEO
SEDCO Capital, a global Shariah-compliant and ESG-led asset management and advisory firm located in Jeddah, announced the appointment of Mr. Abdulwahhab Abed as Chief...














