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First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has appointed Guy Smith (LinkedIn) as its senior managing director and head of global corporate finance, the lender said in a statement. Smith will focus on transaction origination, structuring and distribution, debt and equity capital markets, advisory, loan financing, and securities. His career spans over 25 years in banking and finance, and he enters the role after serving for six years as global financing services firm Nomura’s Asia head of client financing and solutions.
Dubai Airports restructured its senior management team, appointing five Emiratis to key positions, in line with its Emiratisation and national talent development goals, Emarat Al Youm reports. The company’s executive-level Emiratisation rate has now reached 78%, surpassing the 50% target, according to CEO Paul Griffiths.
The changes:
- Majid Sultan Aljoker (LinkedIn), currently serving as COO, will now also head the Corporate Resilience Department;
- Adil Al Fahim, current CFO at Dubai Airports, will handle corporate assurance;
- Meshari Al Bannai (LinkedIn) was appointed as Chief People Officer;
- Omar Binadai (LinkedIn) was appointed Chief Technology and Infrastructure Officer.
- Buti Qurwash (LinkedIn) expands his role to become Senior Vice President of Safety and Security Affairs.
Sukoon Takaful appointed Dima Fakhoury (LinkedIn) as Company Secretary, according to an ADX disclosure (pdf). Fakhoury has served as head of compliance and corporate governance at the firm starting in April 2024.
