Yaseen Al Lawati

Yaseen Al Lawati serves as Branch Manager for GIB Oman, heading the Bank's newly established branch in Muscat which provides comprehensive wholesale banking solutions to corporates, financial institutions, and government clients. Al Lawati joins GIB with more than 20 years of professional experience and deep expertise across regional markets.

Al Lawati holds strong educational credentials: a B.A. in Finance and B.S. in Accounting from the University of Missouri, USA. He is a CFA Charter holder and FRM candidate with the Global Association of Risk Professionals. According to industry sources, Al Lawati is known for his intellectual curiosity and deep understanding of the financial sector in the GCC, specifically the Omani, Saudi and UAE markets.

Career history

• Branch Manager, Gulf International Bank (2024–present)
• Director, Credit Suisse AG (prior to GIB)
• Head of Business Development and Strategy, National Bank of Oman
• Head of Investment Banking Division, National Bank of Oman

What Yaseen Al Lawati could bring to his role as Branch Manager at GIB: His extensive experience in investment banking and business development at National Bank of Oman, combined with his tenure at Credit Suisse, positions him well to establish GIB's wholesale banking franchise in Oman. His documented expertise in GCC markets and multi-sector relationship-building align directly with GIB's strategy to deepen regional presence and serve corporate and institutional clients across the Sultanate.