Ali Ahmad

Ali Ahmad joined Dubai Islamic Bank as Chief of Investment Banking in July 2024, bringing extensive capital markets expertise from his tenure in the Gulf region. At DIB, he serves alongside the Group CEO and leadership team overseeing the UAE's largest Islamic financial institution.

Career history

• Dubai Islamic Bank – Chief of Investment Banking (2024–present)
• Standard Chartered Bank – Managing Director & Head of FIG Capital Markets, Africa & Middle East (Dubai-based, 14+ years)
• Standard Chartered Bank – Executive Director, Capital Markets, MENAP (relocated from Pakistan)
• Standard Chartered Bank – Head of Capital Markets, Pakistan
• Citibank – Resident Vice President, Financial Institutions, Pakistan (6 years)

Ali Ahmad spent 22 years at Standard Chartered in various roles across capital markets and financial institutions. His leadership in the Middle East positioned him to oversee capital markets transactions in one of the world's most active regions for Islamic finance and sovereign issuance.

What Ali Ahmad could bring to Chief of Investment Banking at Dubai Islamic Bank: Ahmad's two decades navigating global capital markets, particularly in financial institutions groups across Africa and the Middle East, position him to expand DIB's investment banking capabilities. His experience structuring complex capital markets transactions and managing regional client relationships—combined with his track record in Pakistan and the broader MENAP region—suggests he will focus on deepening DIB's Islamic finance advisory services and sukuk origination in emerging markets where the bank seeks growth.