Citi today appointed Usman Ahmed as the chief executive officer for Citi Bahrain as well as chief executive for Citi Islamic Investment Bank.

In this role, Ahmed will oversee Citi's operations in Bahrain as well as lead Citi's effort to provide value added Islamic banking products and services to its clients across the globe. Citi's presence in Bahrain spans across Corporate and Investment Banking, Consumer Banking and Islamic Banking.

Prior to this assignment, Ahmed was based in Manila as the head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Citi Philippines and the head of Islamic Banking for the Asia Pacific region. In the past, he has also assumed various other responsibilities in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, having worked with Citi in Hong Kong, Dubai, London, Bahrain and Pakistan.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead Citi Bahrain and Citi Islamic. We have a very strong franchise in Bahrain and will continue to provide the highest standards of products and services to our clients, while fulfilling our role as an active member of the Bahraini banking community,” said Ahmed.

Atiq Rehman, Citi’s chief executive officer for Middle East and Africa, said: “We are pleased to have Usman back in the region. We are very confident that he will add value to our Bahrain franchise given his diverse geographic and product experience.”

Citi has been present in the Middle East and North Africa region for more than 50 years.  - TradeArabia News Service