Salama names new chairman for the board of directors: Islamic Arab Ins. Company (Salama) tapped Essa Alzaabi (LinkedIn) as chairman of the board of directors, according to a DFM disclosure (pdf). Alzaabi brings with him over 20 years of leadership experience in the public and private sectors, according to a separate disclosure (pdf). His previous leadership roles include tenures as senior vice president for support services at Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, deputy general manager at Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF), and vice president for human capital at Dubai World Trade Centre.

UAE representative tapped as ICAO VP: UAE representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Saeed Al Suwaidi (LinkedIn) has been elected vice president of the ICAO, state news agency Wam reports.

Farnek appoints new head of integrated services: UAE-based smart and green facilities management company Farnek tapped Salome Joubert (LinkedIn) as its head of soft services, according to a press release. Joubert will manage the firm’s planning, quality control, vendor management, and team development operations.

Farnek has over 15 years of operational leadership experience in the hospitality and logistics sectors, both in the UAE and globally, and has held roles at Accor, Damac, Hilton, and Enova.