The Bank of Singapore made six new hires in Dubai as part of its plan to strengthen its advisory and product solutions in the Middle East, Reuters reported.

Among the new hires are:

  • Zeena Abou Elnaja (Linkedin) as vice president
  • Mehvish Ayub (Linkedin) as an executive director in the Investment Solutions Group
  • Brandon Chee (Linkedin) as an equity and structured products specialist
  • Anish Mehta (Linkedin) as a product specialist on FX advisory
  • Yasmine Omari (Linkedin) as head of wealth planning
  • Fatima Al Zadjali (Linkedin) as director of marketing and communications.

The expansion is part of the bank’s plan to boost its Dubai presence, as the Middle East is expected to contribute up to 20% of Bank of Singapore’s revenue and private banking assets within the next three to five years, doubling its current contribution.

Sharjah Creative Quarter appoints new president: Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi issued a decree appointing Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (LinkedIn) as the president and director of the newly established Sharjah Creative Quarter (SCQ), state news agency Wam reports.

Sheikha Hoor founded the Sharjah Art Foundation in 2009, and curated major events such as the 15th Sharjah Biennial in 2023. In the same year, she was appointed as the artistic director for the Aichi Triennale in Japan and the Biennale of Sydney in 2024.

More on SCQ: Headquartered in Sharjah’s University City, SCQ is envisioned to be a hub to foster talents in fashion, jewelry, product design, and handicrafts, Wam said. It will also work to attract regional brands, support contemporary design practices, and provide manufacturing hubs and cultural hubs for creatives.

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