Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait CEO

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) recently announced the appointment of Omar Wahby as CEO for the UAE. Wahby has over 25 years experience across many disciplines. He started his career as an investment banker in Egypt and has worked in a number of senior roles in top institutions, including BNP Paribas and Citibank. His last position was with the National Bank of Kuwait as deputy CEO for the international banking group.

Omar has extensive experience across key markets of the MENA region. George Richani, group CEO of ABK, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Omar Wahby to ABK. He has an excellent track record of strong leadership, both in Kuwait and the MENA region, and I am certain that he will grow the UAE business, and add great all round value to the group. We wish him every success.”