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Edmond de Rothschild names new Middle East CEO
Geneva-headquartered Edmond de Rothschild (EdR) has appointed Jonathan Atlani as Chief Executive for its Middle East operations, effective 18 August.
Jonathan succeeds Laith Al Kurdi,...
Kuwait unveils pivotal capital market transformation to boost efficiency and attract...
Reaffirming its commitment to building a more efficient, attractive, and globally competitive market that meets investor ambitions and aligns with international best practices, the...
DBS appoints Loic Voide as Head of Private Banking for Middle...
DBS Bank today named Loic Voide to the newly-created role of Head of Private Banking for Middle East & Africa, effective 1st August 2025....
M&A in MENA hits $115.5 billion in H1 2025, up 149%...
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reached $115.5 billion in value in the first half of 2025—a 149...
Citi appoints Rizwan Shaikh as Head of Services for Middle East...
Citi have appointed Rizwan Shaikh as Head of Services for Middle East & Africa. He joins Services from Banking having been with Citi for...
Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) appoints Hitesh...
Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) has announced the appointment of Hitesh Thakkar as Chief Financial Officer in a strategic move...
Bahrain sees pipeline of financial institutions with 16 licences approved and...
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has reported a significant increase in financial institution licensing, with 16 new financial firms approved and 52 additional...
Barclays names Co-CEOs of the Middle East
Barclays today announces that Khaled El Dabag and Walid Mezher have been named as Co-CEOs of the Middle East region. Based in Dubai, they...
Dubai Investments appoints Mushtaq Masood to Chief Operating Officer role
Dubai Investments PJSC has announced the appointment of Mushtaq Masood as Chief Operating Officer, succeeding his previous position as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)....
Emirates NBD explores stake in India-listed RBL Bank
Emirates NBD is exploring the acquisition of a “significant minority” stake in Indian stock exchange-listed RBL Bank, The Economic Times reported.
The investment in the...