unitAl Rayan Bank Plcsaid March 29 that it appointed Ahmed Rawaf head of premier and privatebanking, a newly created position.

In hisnew role, Rawaf will further strengthen and expand the lender's offering tohigh-net-worth clients from Qatar and the wider Gulf Cooperation Councilregion, the U.K. and other regions.

Rawafjoins from Credit Suisse GroupAG, where he specialized in private banking and wealth management.