Leadership rejigs at Mott MacDonald Middle East; Rick Hopper named as Managing Director
Rick takes over responsibilities from Paul Hilton, who moves into a new role as Managing Director for Middle East, South Asia and international development.
Appointments
Amana Cooperative Insurance appoints Rachid Abi Nader as CEO
Nader was named Managing Director of the company in 2024, and he also served as CEO of Aqeed for over eight years.
Women rising to leadership roles in the Middle East
LeadershipDiversityAppointments#PowerWomen
The latest appointments reflect a steady rise of women into C-suite roles, signaling that systemic barriers like gender bias, limited talent pipelines, and inflexible policies are being actively dismantled.
Taageer Finance appoints Muhammad Kashif Yaqoob as new Acting CEO
Yaqoob succeeds Fahad Khamis Al Bulushi, who recently stepped down from the position citing personal reasons. Bulushi’s last working day is July 31, 2025.
SRMG appoints Nedaa Al Mubarak as Chief Executive Officer of SRMG Media Solutions
Nedaa brings over 15 years of strategic advisory and leadership experience across the government and private sectors.
Investcorp Capital names Sana Khater as Chief Executive Officer
Sana Khater brings over three decades of strategic financial leadership experience across private and public-listed companies.
Aliph appoints Hanadi Al Ali as Managing Director; Opens new office in Riyadh
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Bringing a wealth of leadership experience, Hanadi will lead the Group’s business expansion efforts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
