Al Hilal Bank promotes Jamal Al Awadhi to CEO
UAE-based Al Hilal Bank, the Islamic banking subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) Group, has appointed Jamal Al Awadhi to lead its “ambitious growth trajectory” as its new CEO.

Jamal Al Awadhi, new CEO of Al Hilal Bank
Al Awadhi first joined the bank as deputy CEO in May last year, having previously worked at Wio Bank and Abu Dhabi Media as COO and CEO, respectively.
With his promotion, Al Awadhi succeeds Abdul Shakeel Aidaroos, who departed the bank in December following a five-year tenure as CEO.
In comments, Ala’a Eraiqat, chairman of Al Hilal Bank, says Al Awadhi’s leadership will prove “critical to the success of the bank’s digital first strategy”.
Since the bank’s acquisition by ADCB Group in 2019, this strategy has included the launch of UK-based multi-currency banking services through its 2023 partnership with Nomo Bank, as well as instant subscriptions for sharia-compliant IPOs via a collaboration announced with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) last year.
In its latest statement, the bank claims to have drawn up “a clear roadmap for growth”, with specific attention to “leveraging technology, data and analytics to improve products, increase levels of personalisation and enhance customer service channels”.