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Sabrina Sabbagh

Non-Executive Director | Regulated Financial Services | Risk, Governance & MENA Markets
11.0 yrs experienceCapital Markets
Jun 2025

The move

MoveISP Group BGC Group
TitleSenior Executive Officer Head of Cross-Asset Sales MENA
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageSpanish, English, French
Years in UAE9.1
Total experience11.0 years
BGC Group headcount1,001-5,000 employees
BGC Group industryFinancial Services
BGC Group typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Non-Executive Board MemberOct 2025 — Present
    Mine sourcing· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Head of Cross-Asset Sales MENAJun 2025 — Present
    BGC Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Senior Executive OfficerSep 2023 — Mar 2025
    ISP Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Institutional Fixed Income SalesAug 2022 — Sep 2023
    Tradition· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Fixed Income Sales TraderAug 2019 — Aug 2022
    GTN· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Interest Rate Swaps BrokerJan 2017 — Dec 2018
    BGC Partners· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. FX & SWAP BrokerDec 2015 — Jan 2017
    BGC Partners· London, United Kingdom
  8. European Government Bonds BrokerJun 2014 — Dec 2015
    CM Capital Markets· Madrid Area, Spain

Education

Languages

  • Spanish · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual
  • French · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Professional working

Top skills

BankingFixed IncomePortfolio ManagementCorporate FinanceCredit RiskMarket Analysis

About

Non-Executive Director with extensive experience in MENA regulated financial services, operating in UAE under DFSA supervision. Brings strong expertise in governance, enterprise risk oversight, regulatory engagement, and board level reporting.Alongside board facing responsibilities, has built a long standing career in financial markets, executing and overseeing multi-million dollar transactions across fixed income, FX, swaps, and cross-asset products for institutional clients, including banks, asset managers, and sovereign funds. Combines deep commercial understanding with disciplined risk management, conduct oversight, and regulatory compliance.Former Senior Executive Officer with hands on experience leading and managing multi disciplinary teams across sales, trading, and operations, prep

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