Barclays names new ME chairman

Barclays, which is selling most of its retail banking business in the UAE to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.

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Published: Mon 16 Jun 2014, 10:12 AM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 10:27 PM

British lender Barclays has named Makram Azar as its chairman for the Middle East and North Africa, a spokesman for the bank confirmed on Sunday.

Azar, who is also global vice-chairman of investment banking, has been with Barclays since September 2010, when he joined from private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co, according to the lender’s website.

Barclays, which is selling most of its retail banking business in the UAE to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, has also appointed Andrew Mortimer as country manager for the Middle East, the spokesman confirmed.

Compiled from agencies and staff reports


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