Home GCC UAE UAE’s market regulator appoints first female CEO Dr. Maryam Buti Al Suwaidi was previously the authority’s acting CEO by Zainab Mansoor October 10, 2021 UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Dr. Maryam Buti Al Suwaidi, as the CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) at the grade of undersecretary. Dr. Al Suwaidi was previously the authority’s acting CEO. She is the first woman to be appointed to this role, and marks another senior female appointment in the region. Hana Al Rostamani was appointed group CEO of UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank earlier this year. Read: Abu Dhabi lender FAB names Hana Al Rostamani as first female CEO Meanwhile, in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, Sarah Al-Suhaimi is the chairperson of the Saudi Tadawul Group. Read: Saudi Stock Exchange appoints first female chairperson Dr. Al Suwaidi is a holder of a doctorate in law from University of Leeds, UK, official news agency WAM reported. رئيس الدولة يصدر مرسوما اتحاديا بتعيين د. مريم السويدي رئيساً تنفيذياً لهيئة الأوراق المالية والسلع أصدر صاحب السمو الشيخ خليفة بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة، مرسوماً اتحادياً بتعيين الدكتورة مريم بطي السويدي بوظيفة رئيس تنفيذي لهيئة الأوراق المالية والسلع. pic.twitter.com/apUhMpfXaA — SCA UAE (@sca_uae) October 10, 2021 Tags CEO Decree Securities and Commodities Authority UAE 0 Comments You might also like Flying Taxis: How Archer aims to revolutionise travel in the UAE UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for January; will rates drop in 2024? How REITs are unlocking the potential of UAE real estate GCC region M&A blazes trail as global deals decline