Appointment

IT & Telecommunications

Veeam boosts EMEA East leadership team with key appointments

Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Veeam Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, has announced a series of leadership promotions and appointments across its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) East region, reinforcing its commitment to customer success, regional growth and technical excellence.

Finance & Capital Market

Oman's Islamic bank Nizwa names Acting CEO

Sun, 05 Apr 2026

Bank Nizwa, a key Islamic bank in Oman, has announced the appointment of Tariq Atiq as its Acting CEO. This leadership transition reflects the bank's forward-looking strategy and underscores its confidence in a seamless succession that upholds institutional stability and ensures continuity.

Finance & Capital Market

Ebdaa Bahrain Microfinance names acting CEO

Sat, 04 Apr 2026

Ebdaa Bahrain Microfinance, a part of the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) , has appointed Prof Badr El Din Ibrahim as the Acting CEO, thus marking a new phase in the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership and advance its strategic direction.

Finance & Capital Market

Partners Group names new Kuwait operations head

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, has announced the appointment of Abdullah Alshamlan as its new Head of Kuwait. The appointment follows the firm’s recent announcement regarding its office opening in Kuwait, the application process for which is underway.

Construction & Real Estate

AtkinsRéalis names new client development head for Abu Dhabi

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

AtkinsRéalis has appointed David Kilgour as Client Development Director, Buildings & Places, Abu Dhabi, reinforcing its focus on accelerating growth in one of the region’s most strategic markets. An industry veteran, David brings nearly 30 years of experience across development, design and construction to this new role.

Education, HR & Training

Alba boosts Bahraini leadership pipeline through key appointments

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced a set of leadership appointments that underscore its long-term commitment to succession planning, leadership continuity and the advancement of Bahraini talent into critical leadership roles.

Finance & Capital Market

Dubai Investments names new Chief Financial Officer

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

Dubai Investments has announced the appointment of Nishant Shah as its new Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he will leading the group’s financial strategy, overseeing treasury and investment activities in addition to boosting financial governance across its diversified portfolio.

Construction & Real Estate

Volvo CE names new marketing, communication head

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has appointed Åsa Alström as its new Head of Brand, Marketing and Communication, effective April 1. A veteran with 20 years experience, Åsa succeeds Bill Law, who has taken on a new role supporting the development of Volvo’s defence business.

Construction & Real Estate

Chestertons names new CEO to lead next phase of Mena growth

Mon, 23 Mar 2026

Chestertons, a leading real estate advisory firm, has appointed John Stevens, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience across the Middle East and Asia as its new CEO. This significant step in the firm’s growth across the region signals a decisive move to align leadership with a rapidly evolving market.

Education, HR & Training

Grant Thornton announces new UAE partner appointments

Mon, 23 Mar 2026

Grant Thornton, a professional services firm providing audit, tax and advisory services, has announced the appointments of 10 new partners as part of its continued UAE expansion, adding senior leadership across multiple service lines at a time of sustained client demand and market change.