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Mashreq CEO Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

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DUBAI — Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chief Executive Officer of Mashreq Bank,
 has been honoured by the 
Banker Middle East with 
this year’s ‘Lifetime 
Achievement Award’.

Published: Sat 8 Aug 2009, 12:56 AM

Updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 9:32 PM

The award recognised Al Ghurair for his significant contribution towards the development and progress of the banking industry in the Middle East, said a Press statement on Thursday. “Receiving this accolade is very rewarding to me personally, and I am honoured that the readers 
of the Banker Middle East have chosen to credit me with such an award. In accepting this award I would also like to thank Mashreq’s loyal customers and dedicated staff. This award is a mere reflection of their trust and support,”
 said Al Ghurair.

Al Ghurair joined Mashreq in 1977 and held various positions until 1988. He was responsible for the bank’s international transactions and assisted in opening branches in New York, London, Bahrain, 
Qatar, Egypt, India 
 and Pakistan.

He was appointed 
director in 1989 and
 became the Chief
 Executive the next year.

Under his 19-year tenure the bank’s assets have risen to Dh96.7 billion, making it a world-class financial services institution.


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