Ahmed Abdelaal is an accomplished banking professional with over 30 years of experience in progressively senior roles across banking verticals spanning international and regional banks covering major global markets.
He currently serves as the CEO of Mashreq Group, one of the UAE’s best performing banks for over five decades and a leading financial institution with an expanding footprint across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the USA. The group incorporates local and overseas operations, Oman Insurance, Mashreq Capital, Mashreq Global Networks, Mashreq Al Islami, Mashreq Securities, Shorouq Commodities Trading, Mindscape, Makaseb, and Injaz.
Ahmed has gained extensive experience and exceptional financial acumen across banking products, covering a wide range of disciplines and incorporating hands-on knowledge of solutions in the areas of Corporate and Banking, including trade finance, contracting and real estate finance, payment and cash management. Investment Banking, including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Project Finance, and advisory. As well as Islamic banking, Retail Banking, portfolio management, in addition to full familiarity with global markets products, structured trade, and supply chain solutions.
Before joining Mashreq Bank Group, Ahmed held several senior positions in international and regional banks, including American Express Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, and HSBC Middle East. During his 10-year tenure with HSBC Middle East, he was appointed Regional Head of Corporate Banking for Middle East North Africa and Turkey responsible for managing and developing the strategic direction of HSBC’s Corporate Banking franchise in MENAT.
Ahmed's proven track record of delivering strong results in challenging environments, extensive experience in managing senior teams across multiple geographies, and attracting, mentoring, and retaining top talents have contributed to his success as a banking professional.
Ahmed is an alumnus of both London Business School and Harvard Business School. He holds an MBA from London Business School, University of London, UK. He is also a Harvard AMP graduate and holds a BA in Economics and Political Sciences (Major Economics) from the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Cairo University Egypt.
