Bahri taps financial heavyweights for its board: The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) appointed Sarah Al Suhaimi (LinkedIn), the longtime chairperson of the Saudi Tadawul Group, as its new chairperson, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul yesterday.

There’s more: Al Suhaimi is joined by industrial-banking heavyweight Abdulla Mohammed Al Zamil (LinkedIn) as vice chair. The appointments follow the election of a new board for a three year-term ending on 15 January, 2029.

Why this matters: The new financial-industrial leadership signals a potential shift toward financial structuring and dealmaking for the logistics giant, suggesting we may see increased M&A, international JVs, or significant capital activity over the next three years.

Aramex taps Panju to run GCC and India markets: UAE-based logistics giant Aramex has appointed Abbas Panju (LinkedIn) as senior vice president for the GCC and India regions. Panju brings nearly two decades of logistics leadership experience at the US-based multinational shipping firm United Postal Services, spanning Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

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