Dubai Properties Group, one of the largest real estate businesses in the region and a member of Dubai Holding, today appointed Iyad Abdalrahim as its group chief financial officer.

In his new role, Abdalrahim will be responsible for financial strategy, financial planning and reporting, as well as the development and implementation of financial policies, systems and processes across the group.

Abdalrahim brings more than 20 years of experience in the finance industry across various business sectors to his new position. Prior to joining DPG, Iyad Abdalrahim was managing director of finance for Depa Limited, an international company specialising in interiors contracting.

Abdalrahim has also worked as senior corporate credit officer and acting branch manager for Standard Chartered Bank and as senior financial analyst for the Palestine Development and Investment Co.

Khalid Al Malik, group chief executive officer, DPG, said: “I am confident Iyad Abdalrahim will be an outstanding addition to the senior leadership team. He brings a depth of experience and insight to our company and his diverse background and skill set will be a great asset to our organization." - TradeArabia News Service