Taageer Finance, the Sultanate of Oman’s publicly listed finance company, has appointed Muhammad Kashif Yaqoob as the new Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective from August 1, 2025.

The company announced on the MSX board: “Taageer Finance Company SAOG would like to announce the appointment of Mr. Muhammad Kashif Yaqoob as Acting Chief Executive Officer with effect from August 1, 2025. Currently, Mr. Kashif is serving as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The above appointment is subject to regulatory approvals.”

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. Since Yaqoob has been serving as Deputy CEO for over six years, both have worked closely to ensure a smooth transition during this period.

Yaqoob brings nearly three decades of leadership experience across leading sectors. Before joining Taageer Finance in 2018, he worked with ORIX Leasing Pakistan as General Manager of New Business, and held key roles at BTA ORIX Egypt and Oman ORIX Leasing.

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On the academic front, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan, an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration, and has completed a course in International Business from Harvard University.