Moataz Elkasaby has been named Al Baraka Bank COO

Al Baraka appoints COO: Al Baraka Bank has appointed Moataz Elkasaby (LinkedIn)as its chief operating officer, the bank said in a press release (pdf). Elkasaby’s career spans nearly thirty years in the traditional and Islamic banking sectors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar including key positions at the Central Bank of Egypt, CIB, Citibank, and the Arab National Bank. Through his new role, Elkasaby will focus on Al Baraka’s expansion within the Egyptian market, the statement said.