CBB announces Executive Management Promotions
Abdulla Ahmed Haji - General Director - Capital Markets & Investment Supervision
Nawaf Ahmed Bubshait - General Director - Banking & Credit Institutions Supervision
Afaf Khalifa Khalfan - Director - Monetary Operations & Government Debt Management Directorate
Fatema Hasan Akhtarzada - Director - Licensing & Regulatory Policy Directorate
Mohamed Mahmood Shamsi - Director - Consumer Protection & Enforcement Directorate
Sara Khaled Qaed - Director - Anti-Financial Crime Directorate
Mohamed Ahmed Al Sulaiti Director - Cyber-Security Unit
Fatema Mohamed Ali - Director - Human Resources Directorate
Amina Yousif Al Madani - Director - Communications & International Relations Directorate
Fatima A.Rahman Abdulla - Director - Retail Banking & Credit Institutions Supervision Directorate
Manal Ali AlTurkamani - Director - Capital Markets & Investment Business Inspections Directorate
Nabeel Mohammed Juma - Director - Supervision Technology Unit
Commenting on the occasion, HE Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, said: 'We at the CBB are committed to empowering qualified national talents shaping the future of the financial services sector. As such, we are pleased to announce the latest promotions which support the decision to adopt the CBB's new organizational structure. We would like to congratulate our team members and hope this step will achieve our goals in maintaining the stability of the financial sector and develop strategies that aim to advance the development of this vital industry.'
On his end, Mr. Mohamed A. Karim – Executive Director of Corporate Services at the Central Bank of Bahrain, commented: 'We are proud to be completing our newest promotions, which comprise an exceptional team of local competencies. Through our confidence in their capabilities, we look forward to commencing this next phase of development through their years of leadership and expertise. We also believe this will contribute to fulfilling the CBB's aspirations to prepare capable leaders that will play a vital role in the growth of the local financial sector."
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