
Hakim Karoui
Global Head of Wholesale Banking Group (WBG) @ ADIB
The move
MoveBank of America Merrill Lynch → ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
TitleManaging Director → Global Head of Wholesale Banking Group (WBG)
LocationDubai → UAE
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Uae
Years in UAE42.4
Total experience26.9 years
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank headcount1,001-5,000 employees
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank industryBanking
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank founded1997
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank typePublic Company
Career arc
- Global Head of Wholesale Banking Group (WBG)Apr 2026 — Present
ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank· UAE· Full-time - Managing DirectorMar 2010 — Sep 2025
Bank of America Merrill Lynch· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Co-Head of GCIB- MENAMar 2010 — Sep 2025
Bank of America Merrill Lynch· Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Director, MENA Head of FIs, Head of Corp Banking Abu DhabiOct 1998 — Jan 2010
Citi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Education
- Université Paris Dauphine - PSLPresent