GCGRA CEO steps down: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority’s (GCGRA) CEO, Kevin Mullally (LinkedIn), is stepping down from his position, according to a press release. The board appointed GCGRA Chairman Jim Murren (LinkedIn) as interim CEO effective immediately, and thanked Mullally for his contribution in helping create the authority’s regulatory framework.

ICYMI- The GCGRA recently tapped a new chief of licensing and investigations amid a wider push to develop the UAE’s gaming sector. The Emirates issued a national gaming framework last year, becoming the first regulated gaming market in the GCC, and has since worked to roll out key gaming-related licenses.

UAE President taps new undersecretary exec: President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan named Fahad Al Gergawi (LinkedIn) as undersecretary of the Foreign Trade Ministry, state news agency Wam reports.

Al Gergawi has been serving as acting undersecretary since July. His previous roles include CEO of Dubai Foreign Investment Office and of the Trade and Industry Development Department at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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