The ADGM named Rashed Al Balooshi (Linkedin) as CEO of its Registration Authority, effective immediately, according to a press release (pdf). Al Balooshi, who is replacing Hamad Al Mazrouei as he moves to a new role in Abu Dhabi as undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, will oversee the registration, licensing, and supervision of non-financial businesses in ADGM. Al Balooshi previously served as CEO of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and as undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
Investment platform 2PointZero's decarbonization arm ePoint Zero appointed Mohamed Hesham (Linkedin) as CEO, effective immediately, according to a press release (pdf). Hesham transitioned to the role after having served as chief investment officer at 2PointZero. He also holds board positions at Beltone and Kalyon Enerji, and previously served as CFO at ADC Acquisition Corporation.
Adnoc Drilling tapped Abdulla Ateya Al Messabi (Linkedin) as its new CEO, replacing current CEO Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari — who will retire at the end of the year, according to a press release (pdf). Al Messabi previously served as CEO of Adnoc Sour Gas and Adnoc Refining.
Fujairah’s Customs Department appointed Hamid Mohammed Al Yamahi as director, and Ahmed Nasser Al Ansari as its deputy director, Wam reports. Both appointments are effective immediately.