05.10.2023
ACY Securities adds Nobel Laureate to its MENA team
05.10.2023
Glory Faleke
Contributor

​Broker ACY Securities has announced the appointment of Dr. Nedal Alchaar as Chief Economist for the Middle East and North Africa. 

Alchaar has extensive experience in financial markets and institutional knowledge and is a specialist in Islamic finance. 

Prior to joining the ACY Securities team, Dr. Alchaar served as Minister of Economy and Trade in Syria and Adjunct Professor of Economics and Finance at George Washington University. He has also authored books and academic articles on banking and financial markets, with a focus on Islamic economics and finance, FNG reported. 

Dr. Nedal Alchaar is also the recipient of many prestigious honors and awards, including the H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prize for Banking Excellence, the title of one of the most influential businessmen in the Arab world by Arabian Business, and two nominations for the Nobel Prize for his outstanding contribution to Islamic economics and finance. 

The move underscores ACY Securities' commitment to providing a high level of expertise to its users and partners. 

"We are very proud and excited to welcome Dr. Alchaar to our team. His track record of success and his deep expertise in finance and economics make him an invaluable addition to our company. We look forward to working closely with him and leveraging his insights and knowledge to benefit our clients and partners," said Alla Darwish, Managing Director of ACY Securities MENA. 

"At this juncture in my career, becoming a part of ACY’s team is a refreshing move to work with a rising company that holds high standards, has devotion, and most importantly, provides client protection. ACY Securities’ firm conviction in corporate social responsibility and good governance will take it to new heights. ACY Securities is a promising candidate to assume a leading role in the world’s financial market. I pledge, along with the professional team at ACY Securities, to deliver the best for our clients and the industry," commented Dr. Nedal Alchaar on his appointment. 

As a reminder, the broker recently appointed Amjad Bakir as Partnerships Business Manager at MENA. 

All these appointments indicate that ACY Securities is serious about further expanding and strengthening ACY Securities in the Middle East and North Africa. 

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