Sabah al-Binali

Executive in the United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Sabah Hamad al-Sabah al-Binali is an active investor and entrepreneurial leader, with a track record of financing, building and growing companies in the Mena region.

He has held several senior positions in the finance industry including Chief Investment Officer of and CEO of Credit at Shuaa Capital, founding CEO and CIO of Saffar Capital and Head of the Treasury and Investment Division at Union National Bank.

Dr. al-Binali has also held several board positions including Vice Chairman of Gulf Finance Co., Chairman of Gulf Installments Co., Vice-Chairman of Shuaa Capital Saudi Arabia, Director of the Board at Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia, Chairman of Zawya as well as Director of the Board at Visa International CEMA Region.

He holds a Diploma in Company Direction from the UK Institute of Directors.

Dr. al-Binali received a Ph.D. from Columbia University, dissertation title: Competitive Analysis of Risk-Taking and Valuation of Financial Derivatives, and a B.S.E from Princeton University.

Dr. al-Binali’s detailed CV is available at his LinkedIn profile.

  • Work
    • Union National Bank
  • Education
    • Columbia University, Ph.D.
    • Princeton University, B.S.E.