Christopher Williams, Citigroup's global co-head of FIG, is leaving the bank to become vice-chairman of EMEA investment banking at Credit Suisse.
 

Emaar Properties is creating over 1,600 new jobs in its shopping malls & retail and hospitality & leisure businesses. With the new addition, Emaar will have nearly 4,000 employees on its rolls in Dubai.

UBS has appointed Armen Papazian as head of Islamic finance based in the firm's DIFC branch in the UAE.

Europe Arab Bank has announced the appointment of a new head of credit.

Vakifbank's board of directors elected Yusuf Beyazit as chairman and Ragıp Dogu as vice-chairman.

EFG International has nominated two new directors for approval at its annual general meeting, scheduled for 29 April 2009.

International law firm Linklaters has appointed Stuart Salt as regional managing partner of the firm’s Emerging Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EEMENA) practice, with effect from 1 May 2009.

BMB Investment Bank has appointed Akbar Ali Habib as the bank’s new chief executive officer.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) has hired two experienced executives to fill key investment and finance roles.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) has hired a new head of private equity to lead a charge for buy-outs in the Middle East and North Africa at a time when the global economic crisis is starving promising companies of capital.

Francois Gamet has been appointed head of the investment banking group and acting head of the banking group of Standard Bank Russia.

Barclays Wealth, a leading global wealth management institution, has appointed Steve Fedor as front office chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth, Middle East and North Africa.