Barwa Bank has appointed Hussain al-Abdullah as its new head of retail banking.
Hussain al-Abdullah is the new head of retail banking
With more than 12 years of experience in the local banking and finance sector, al-Abdullah, as head of retail banking, will be responsible for leading and managing the bank’s division, covering a full spectrum of products and services across the different retail customer segments.
Prior to joining Barwa Bank, al-Abdullah worked as head of retail in HSBC Qatar with experience covering retail, operations and corporate.
Al-Abdullah holds degrees in engineering and business management.
Steve Troop, chief executive officer, Barwa Bank, said: “Our new head of retail banking, al-Abdullah, is a key appointment for Barwa Bank. We are delighted to welcome him to the team. Hussain’s banking experience and knowledge of the Qatari market makes him an ideal candidate to lead Barwa Bank’s retail banking division and ensure that all our customers’ needs are met.”
The CEO added: “Last year was a significant one for Barwa Bank with the closure of Islamic windows by several conventional banks and our acquisition of IBQ Al Yusr, all of which has opened up many possibilities for our retail banking proposition, which we intend to fully capitalise upon.”
