UAE replaces central bank governor after one year in role
04/07/2021 | 05:57am EDT
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DUBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates President
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has appointed Khalid al-Tameemi as
governor of the UAE s central bank, state news agency WAM said,
citing a decree issued on Wednesday.
Tameemi, who was appointed central bank vice governor in
February, will be replacing Abdulhamid Saeed.
Saeed, who was appointed governor a year ago, has decided to
retire, WAM said.
WAM said Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, deputy prime minister,
praised Saeed s efforts in exceptional circumstances during
the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he had worked to ensure the
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates appointed financial services veteran Khaled Mohammed Al Tameemi as the central bank governor as it plots a way out of the pandemic-driven economic downturn.
Al Tameemi, who has worked in banking and financial services for more than three decades, previously held the central bank s vice chairman post. He was previously a board member at the General Pension and Social Security Authority, and an executive director of the real assets department at Abu Dhabi Investment Council.
He will take over from Abdulhamid Saeed Alahmadi, who became governor last April at the height of the coronavirus outbreak and is retiring, according to state-run WAM news agency.
Khaled Al Tameemi appointed as UAE Central Bank governor
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He previously held the central bank’s deputy governor post
by Zainab Mansoor
April 7, 2021
The UAE has appointed Khaled Mohamed Balama Al Tameemi as the governor of the country’s central bank.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, issued a decree for the appointment.
Al Tameemi has more than 30 years of experience in the field of banking, financial services, asset management and investments. He was a board member at the Central Bank, General Pension and Social Security Authority, as well as the Emirates Integrate Telecommunications Company (du).
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UAE’s Central Bank appoints Khaled Al Tameemi as Vice Governor
Al Tameemi has over 30 years of experience in various entities including being a board member in the Central Bank
February 2, 2021
Khaled Mohammed Balama Al Tameemi has been appointed as Vice Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), effective February 1, 2021.
Al Tameemi has over 30 years of experience in various entities and authorities including being a board member in the Central Bank, General Pension and Social Security Authority, as well as the Emirates Integrate Telecommunications Company (du).
Additionally, he had previously held the position of Executive Director of the Real Assets Department at Abu Dhabi Investment Council.