DIFC appoints Arif Amiri as Deputy CEO

Dubai: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority has appointed Arif Amiri as the deputy chief executive officer.

Amiri will direct the DIFC’s teams in the strategic development, operational management and administration of the financial district and regulated jurisdiction, which is already home to more than 1,000 firms and 17,000 employees.

Amiri, who has 15 years of experience in banking, finance, retail and real estate, joined DIFC Authority from Emaar Properties, where he was Chief Commercial Officer.

At Emaar, he oversaw a significant expansion in corporate revenues and directed the company’s rapid move into new markets and new business opportunities.