05/14/2012

Barclays targets MENA for growth

The Middle East and Africa generated about £5bn ($8bn) of revenue for Barclays last year, about 15% of the total, the London-based bank’s annual report shows.

04/13/2012

UDC appoints Omar Alfardan as managing director

Alfardan is the president of the Alfardan Group, which has interests in automotive, hospitality and retail business in Qatar and is one of the country’s most recognised companies.

03/13/2012

Aon Benfield’s announced New CEO for MENA

He most recently served as Regional Director Middle East & North Africa at Willis Re, and has previously worked as a Middle East treaty underwriter at reinsurer SOREMA

01/25/2012

US fund firm names new EMEA CEO

He joined Russell in 1994 to set up its office in Paris, replaces Len Brennan who rejoined the firm as global president and CEO in July.