{
  "id": 18754360,
  "title": "AlRayan Investment appoints Bryan Crawford as CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/alrayan-investment-appoints-bryan-crawford-as-ceo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-07T16:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/737695/business/alrayan-investment-appoints-bryan-crawford-as-ceo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Al Rayan Investment has appointed Bryan Crawford as their new CEO. Crawford boasts over three decades of international expertise in investment management, wealth management, and investment banking, across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He most recently served as managing director at Quintet Private Bank and a board member at Quintet Asset Management, overseeing investment, financing, and trading activities. Prior roles include senior leadership positions at UBS Wealth Management, where he led global alternatives distribution and APAC product sales, and at JP Morgan Investment Bank, where he began his career and held various investment banking roles.\n\nMohammed Jaber al-Sulaiti, chairman of Al Rayan Investment, expressed his pleasure at welcoming Crawford, highlighting his international investment experience, understanding of the Middle East, and proven track record in developing investment strategies and partnerships. Crawford will lead Al Rayan Investment's growth initiatives in asset management and investment banking, with a focus on expanding capabilities, broadening solutions, and creating new opportunities for clients. Al-Sulaiti also thanked Akber Khan for his leadership as acting CEO and praised the entire Al Rayan Investment team for their dedication.\n\nCrawford expressed his gratitude to al-Sulaiti and the Board for the trust placed in him, emphasizing his commitment to serving Al Rayan clients with the highest standard and prioritizing their investment decisions and wealth management. He aims to deliver a stronger, more comprehensive Sharia-compliant investment and advisory proposition. Crawford holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA BAI in Computer Engineering and Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin. Al Rayan Investment, founded in 2007, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Al Rayan Bank, authorized by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and licensed by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA). The firm offers Shariah-compliant asset management, investment banking, and financial advisory services to institutional, corporate, and private clients.",
  "summary": "Al Rayan Investment has announced the appointment of Bryan Crawford as chief executive officer.Crawford brings more than 30 years of international experience across investment management, wealth manag...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bryan Crawford appointed as Al Rayan Investment CEO",
    "Crawford has 30+ years in investment management",
    "Focus on expanding asset management and banking services"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}