Appointment

Finance & Capital Market

SICO Wealth names Ahmed Burashid as new CEO

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

SICO Wealth, a dedicated wealth and asset management unit of top investment bank SICO, has appointed Ahmed Burashid as its new Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Burashid will lead the group’s establishment, business activities and drive its growth, drawing on the Group’s capabilities in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Finance & Capital Market

CFI appoints Federico Cirulli as Chairman

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

CFI Financial Group, a global leader in online trading services, has appointed Federico Cirulli as Chairman of the Board, marking the latest step in the group's evolution into a more institutional and scalable organisation. The appointment follows a period of record trading performance and continued expansion of the Group's international footprint.

Construction & Real Estate

KBR names new infrastructure lead for Global South

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

KBR, a leading provider of technology and engineering solutions, has appointed highly experienced industry professional James Duncan as its new Vice President, Infrastructure, Global South, to grow its major project delivery business across sectors including rail, aviation and urban development.

Construction & Real Estate

Driven | Forbes Global Properties names new financial head

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

UAE-based Driven | Forbes Global Properties has appointed Emre Okay as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. An industry veteran, Okay has proven expertise spanning large-cap private equity in Europe and investment banking at UBS in New York.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

WSP names new infrastructure director for the Middle East

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms, has appointed Dincer Mete as Director of Infrastructure, Middle East. Based in Riyadh, Dincer will support the continued growth and delivery of WSP’s Transport & Infrastructure business across the region.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Retail & Wholesale

Bahrain's Danat announces board overhaul, leadership changes

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Bahrain's Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat) has named a new board of directors led by Chairman Mohamed Ahmed AlSada. The reconstituted board will oversee the institute's pearl, gemstone and jewellery testing services and support its role in the kingdom’s gem industry.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Global subsea technologies group Unique names new CEO

Sat, 04 Jul 2026

Unique Group, a leader in subsea engineering and technology, has appointed Giovanni Corbetta as its new CEO. An industry veteran, he brings over three decades of leadership experience in offshore energy, subsea, marine services and engineering to the Sharjah-based company.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

John Crane names first female procurement manager

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

John Crane, a global leader in flow control technologies and a business of Smiths Group, has appointed Bedour Bubshait as its new Regional Procurement Manager, in a move that reflects both her career progression and the wider opportunities emerging across the kingdom’s industrial sector.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Ducab names new Group CEO to lead next phase of growth

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

Ducab, a leading UAE-based provider of energy solutions, has appointed Matteo Bavaresco as its new Group CEO . An industry veteran, Bavaresco brings more than 25 years of international experience across the Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions.

Construction & Real Estate

JLL names new Project & Development head for Middle East, Africa

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Global real estate expert JLL has announced the appointment of Maroun Deeb as the new Head of Project & Development Services (PDS) for the Middle East and Africa. In his expanded role, Deeb will be overseeing strategic growth and capability integration across the MEA region.