BlueFive appoints president for MENA region

Alternative investment firm BlueFive Capital tapped Marwan Elaraby (LinkedIn) as President for MENA, according to a press release. Elaraby joins from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and his career also includes a tenure working with Adnoc.

The plan: Elaraby will be based in Abu Dhabi and report directly to Founder and CEO Hazem Ben Gacem (LinkedIn) when he joins on 1 September. With more than 30 years of experience spanning law, investment banking, and private equity, he will help drive BlueFive’s expansion across the Middle East as the investment firm, which manages more than USD 15 bn in assets under management, continues to grow its presence across the Global South.