Dubai: Shuaa Capital announced on Sunday the appointment of Atif Al Othri as chief executive officer of its fully-owned Sharia-compliant financing arm, Gulf Finance Saudi Arabia.

Al Othri has two decades of experience in the investments and banking industries. Prior to joining Gulf Finance, he was deputy head of corporate banking at Bank Muscat in Saudi Arabia.

His role at Gulf Finance includes leading a team that is responsible for providing tailored financial lending and leasing products to small and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia.