Al Hamli named CEO of Dubai Islamic Bank

Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) announced on Sunday the appointment of Abdullah Al Hamli as the bank's new Chief Executive Officer.

Al Hamli, who previously served as Chief of Operations and Information Technology at DIB, has worked at the bank for nine years, following 16 years in senior positions at leading public and private-sector organisations in Dubai, including more than a decade and a half as Director of Information Systems at the Dubai Ports Authority and Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Holder of a BSc in Economics and Maths from Al Ain University he currently serves as a member on the Board of Directors of Deyaar Development.

Mohammad Ebrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai Islamic Bank, who also serves as Director-General of The Ruler's Court said: "Al Hamli will enhance DIB's already strong corporate governance standards, ensuring that they are clear, consistent and fully in line with international best practice."