Outstanding contribution to financial services: Adel El-Labban

In his career, he has helped Egypt through a time of crisis and made Ahli United Bank a regional powerhouse.

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For someone who had no great ambition to enter banking when he was a student, Adel El-Labban has carved out a remarkable career as one of the most effective chief executives of his generation. The leadership he has provided at the helm of some of the Middle East’s most successful banks, whether in Cairo, London or Manama, has been instrumental in raising the bar for banking in the region.

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