Appointments

Adidas taps Nassef Sawiris as new chairman

Egyptian billionaire Sawiris has been on the board since 2016

04 March, 2026

DP World reshuffles leadership with new chairman and group CEO

The leadership transition is aimed at supporting the company’s next phase of growth, the company stated

13 February, 2026

JLL expands regional strategy with new MEA head

The appointment also complements JLL’s existing relationship with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia through its ownership stake in Saudi Facilities Management Company (FMTECH)

13 February, 2026

GM Africa and Middle East unveils key executive appointments

GM marks more than 100 years of automotive operations across Africa and the Middle East

19 January, 2026

Binance appoints new regional head for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey

The appointment underscores Binance’s strategic focus on compliance-led growth and deeper collaboration with regulators and stakeholders

12 January, 2026

Boeing appoints new vice president for Middle East Gulf and North Africa

Boeing currently employs more than 700 people across the Middle East and North Africa and serves over 30 commercial customers alongside 12 armed forces in the region

23 December, 2025

Qatar Airways names Hamad al-Khater as new CEO

Hamad al-Khater previously served as chief operating officer at Hamad International Airport

08 December, 2025

DHL Supply Chain appoints new leaders to strengthen customer focus

In his new role, Andries Retief will spearhead the development of next-generation supply chain solutions

10 September, 2025

Langham Hospitality introduces leadership role to drive residential growth

Rico Picenoni will be permanently based in Dubai

21 August, 2025

TECOM Group announces leadership change with new CFO

The exiting acting CFO Haissam Baydoun will continue in his role as vice president of corporate finance at TECOM Group

19 August, 2025