Former HSBC Private Banker Joins Barclays in Dubai

Barclays appoints ex-HSBC executive as UAE private bank head

Barclays has named former HSBC banker Farzad Billimoria as the new head of private bank for the UAE.   Billimoria will oversee the local team, governance, and drive growth in the UAE, positioning it as a “strategic hub” for the broader Middle East and international corridors.   He will operate out of Dubai and start on 1 July, pending regulatory approval.  Billimoria brings three decades of expertise in financial services, with experience in pri…

Former HSBC Private Banker Joins Barclays in Dubai

Barclays has bolstered its private banking business in the Middle East by hiring an executive who previously worked at British rival HSBC. Barclays has appointed Farzad Billimoria as head of private bank for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a statement, effective July 1 and subject to regulatory approval. Based in Dubai, he will report to Annabelle Bryde, head of private bank international. Billimoria has 30 years of financial servic…