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Farha Askari

Executive Director, Corporate Cards
16.9 yrs experienceBanking
Feb 2026

The move

MoveMashreq Bank First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleCorporate Cards Product Manager Executive Director Corporate Cards
LocationDubai United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Years in UAE20.5
Total experience16.9 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Executive Director Corporate CardsFeb 2026 — Present
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Corporate Cards Product ManagerJan 2022 — Feb 2026
    Mashreq Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Portfolio Manager (AVP), PaymentsNov 2019 — Jun 2022
    Mashreq Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Assistant Manager Customer Fulfilment, Personal Banking Products.2016 — Nov 2019
    RAKBANK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Assistant Manager Customer Service & RetentionMar 2011 — Nov 2019
    RAKBANK· Dubai,UAE
  6. Team leader, Credit Card CentreOct 2010 — Feb 2011
    Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
  7. Telesales Team Manager for liabilitiesSep 2009 — Oct 2010
    RBS BANK DUBAI· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  8. Team Leader , Credit Card CentreJun 2009 — Oct 2010
    Royal Bank of Scotland

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