Moataz Khalil

Moataz Khalil was appointed Chief Wholesale Banking Officer at Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) in February 2026, tasked with overseeing the bank's Corporate Banking division with a focus on disciplined growth, capability enhancement, and deepening institutional client relationships.

Khalil brings over 30 years of international banking experience, with deep expertise across corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets, and institutional client coverage in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia. He joins Al Masraf from First Abu Dhabi Bank, where he held senior leadership roles and contributed to the execution of complex transactions, sector expansion, and sustainable business growth, most recently serving as Managing Director and Global Head of the Diversified Industrials Group within FAB's Investment Banking division.

Career History

• Managing Director and Global Head of the Diversified Industrials Group, Investment Banking Division — First Abu Dhabi Bank
• Managing Director and Head of Wholesale Banking Egypt and Sudan (2014-2018) — First Abu Dhabi Bank
• Head of Corporate and Private Banking Group (2007-2014) — National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Khalil completed a High Performance Leadership Program in Organizational Leadership at IMD Business School in 2011. In his current role, he has articulated a strategic vision for leveraging digital ecosystems and emerging technologies like stablecoins and AI-driven engines to enhance Islamic banking capabilities and promote cross-bank cooperation.

What Moataz Khalil could bring to Al Masraf: With three decades of global wholesale and investment banking experience, combined with demonstrated expertise in managing Egypt and Sudan operations at FAB, Khalil is well-positioned to accelerate Al Masraf's corporate and investment banking franchise across the Middle East and Africa. His track record executing complex sector-based transactions and his forward-thinking approach to digital banking innovation could strengthen Al Masraf's institutional client relationships and competitive positioning in emerging fintech and Islamic banking solutions.