Appointment

Finance & Capital Market

MUFG EMEA names Kohli as Regional Head of Markets Sales & Trading

Wed, 04 Nov 2026

MUFG EMEA has named Sandeep Kohli as Regional Head of Markets Sales & Trading, MUFG Securities EMEA plc (MUSE), subject to regulatory approval.

Construction & Real Estate

Sico Capital appoints Alzunaytan as Head of Real Estate

Wed, 04 Nov 2026

Sico Capital, a leading provider of asset management, brokerage, investment banking, and fund services in Riyadh and licensed by the Saudi Capital Market Authority, has appointed Abdulrhman Alzunaytan as Head of Real Estate, effective October 27, 2026.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports Group appoints Dr Afif Saif Al Yafei as GCEO

Tue, 03 Nov 2026

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr Afif Saif Al Yafei as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO).

Finance & Capital Market

Ithmaar Bank names new Financial Institutions and Treasury head

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank Ithmaar has appointed Nada Kazerooni as the new head of Financial Institutions and Treasury. An industry veteran, Kazerooni brings over 25 years of banking and financial markets experience spanning Islamic banking, treasury and capital markets to her new role.

Finance & Capital Market Miscellaneous

Julius Baer names new CEO for Middle East

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Julius Baer, the leading Swiss wealth management group and a premium brand in this global sector, has appointed Regis Burger as its new Middle East CEO. In addition to this, Burger will also be managing his current role as Head of Middle East & Africa.

IT & Telecommunications

Vertiv names new President for EMEA region

Mon, 20 Oct 2025

Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced that its EMEA President Karsten Winther is retiring on December 31 and its Chief Procurement Officer Paul Ryan has been appointed as his successor effective January 1, 2026.

Health & Environment Media & Promotion On the Move

ERM appoints Sophia Sheikh as Director

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has appointed Sophia Sheikh as Director to lead the development and growth of its fast-growing strategic communications agency across the Middle East.

Construction & Real Estate

Cavendish Maxwell names new advisory board members

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

Leading real estate advisory group and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell has announced the appointment of two new advisory board members - Robin Williamson and Colin Wright - to support its ongoing growth strategy in the Middle East.

Retail & Wholesale

talabat appoints Zain Bashir as Managing Director Bahrain

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

talabat, Mena’s leading Everyday App, has announced the appointment of Zain Bashir as Managing Director of talabat Bahrain.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DP World names new head for Asia Pacific region

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has appointed Jason Varsamidis as the new CEO and Managing Director for Asia Pacific region. In this role, he will lead the company's Asia Pacific portfolio of ports, terminals and logistics businesses across 22 geographies.