Omar Hafeez
Group Head of International Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
The move
MoveCiti → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleCEO North Africa, Levant and Central Asia → Group Head of International Banking
LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE3.0
Total experience27.2 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
- Group Head of International BankingMay 2025 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· United Arab Emirates - CEO North Africa, Levant and Central AsiaApr 2023 — Apr 2025
Citi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Managing Director & Corporate Bank HeadMar 2020 — Mar 2023
Citibank Japan· Tokyo
- Managing Director & North America Regional Head - Global Subsidiaries Group2015 — Mar 2020
Citibank New York· New York
- Managing Director & CEO2012 — 2015
Citibank Nigeria Limited· Nigeria
- Managing Director & Corporate & Investment Bank Head2010 — 2012
- Managing Director & CEO2007 — 2010
Citibank Tanzania Ltd· Tanzania
- Corporate Bank Head2004 — 2007
Citibank Pakistan· Pakistan
- Chartered Accountant1989 — 1994
Kershen Fairfax Limited· London, United Kingdom
Education
- Karachi Grammar SchoolPresent
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesFellowPresent
- University of LondonBachelor of Laws (LL.B.) · LawPresent
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanFellowPresent
- Aitchison College LahorePresent