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SAMA licenses Ezbank as new digital bank. JV between QNB and...
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced that the Cabinet approved the licensing of EZ Bank as a new digital bank, with a capital of...
FAB names new Asia head for Private Banking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has hired Sanjay Shah, as Head of Asia, Private Banking. He is based in Singapore.
Prior to this role, he...
ADCB names Standard Chartered CDO Shameek Kundu as Chief AI Officer
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has appointed Standard Chartered veteran Shameek Kundu as Chief AI Officer following the launch of the $177 billion-asset bank's Meedaf initiative...
Mirabaud appoints new Middle East CEO
Mirabaud Middle East announced the appointment of Georges Khoueiri as Chief Executive Officer. This appointment reflects not only the Group’s commitment to the...
StanChart Private Bank hires Ali Raza as Cluster Head for Middle...
Standard Chartered Private Bank has hired Ali Raza as Cluster Head for the Middle East and Africa, based in Dubai. His appointment follows a...
National Bank of Bahrain appoints of Bassam Al Tattan as Head...
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced the appointment of Bassam Al Tattan as Head of Private Banking.
Bassam brings with him over 17...
Deutsche Bank Private Bank Relocates Vice Chair to Middle East
The private wealth division of Deutsche Bank is relocating its global vice chair to the Middle East in a move to further its commitment...
BlackRock to open office in Kuwait.
BlackRock will open an office in Kuwait and has appointed Ali AlQadhi to lead operations in the country, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reported...
FAB hires ex-BlackRock exec to lead asset management unit
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has named Andrea Vigano as Chief Executive of its asset management business, in a move that signals the lender’s...
Abu Dhabi’s Lunate acquires stake in Brevan Howard and commits $2...
Abu Dhabi-based alternatives manager Lunate is acquiring a minority ownership stake in hedge fund giant Brevan Howard, marking its first move into hedge funds...














