Middle East & North Africa

Across the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Levant region and North Africa, J.P. Morgan maintains key relationships with governments and top financial and corporate institutions. The firm's presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) dates back to the 1930s, when J.P. Morgan and Chase Manhattan helped U.S.-based oil companies with their operations in Saudi Arabia.

Former Chase Manhattan Chairman David Rockefeller was closely involved in reforming Saudi finance as one of the founders of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency in the 1950s. In 1956, The Chase Manhattan Bank opened an office in Beirut, Lebanon. The firm opened an office in Bahrain in 1972, followed by Cairo in 1975, Riyadh in 2006, Dubai in 2007, and Abu Dhabi in 2010. 

The firm offers the full spectrum of investment banking services to clients, including M&A advisory, capital raising and risk management, as well as sales, trading and research.

Investment Bank
Our leading investment bank business has key relationships with top financial and corporate institutions as well as global investment managers and governments. We offer the full spectrum of investment banking services to our clients, including M&A advisory, corporate banking, debt capital markets, capital raising and risk management, as well as sales, trading and research.

Asset Management 
J.P. Morgan Asset Management provides investment solutions to clients in the region, including financial institutions, sovereigns, intermediaries and private individuals, through a comprehensive product range covering all major asset classes and markets.

Private Banking
The firm has a well established private banking franchise providing world-class wealth management expertise and solutions to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

Treasury & Securities Services
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in transactional banking, global custody, investment and information services that supports the needs of institutional investors and issuers, treasury, procurement, trade and supply chain divisions. For more than 50 years, the Treasury & Securities Services division of J.P. Morgan has held relationships with clients based in the Middle East and North Africa through our strong local presence, expertise and extensive capabilities. The firm is one of the world's largest cash management, trade finance and securities services providers, operating through two divisions:

  • Treasury Services provides cash management, trade finance and logistics solutions, wholesale card products, and short-term liquidity & investment management capabilities to large corporates, multinational corporations, financial institutions and government entities.
  • Worldwide Securities Services provides global custody, securities lending, collateral management, fund services, clearance and settlement, depositary receipts and alternative investment services to institutional clients such as large corporations, and government departments, as well as investment managers, broker-dealers and financial institutions.

Senior Officers:

  • Ghassan Abdul Karim, Chairman, Middle East,North Africa, Turkey and Central Asia
  • Murad Megalli, CEO, Middle East,North Africa, Turkey and Central Asia
  • Asif Raza, Head of MENA, Treasury & Securities Services
  • Bahrain: Ali Moosa, Senior Country Officer
  • United Arab Emirates: Ehsun Zaidi, Senior Country Officer

Media Contacts:

Contact Us:

  • Manama, Bahrain: +973 17 134888
  • Cairo, Egypt: +20 2 37610393
  • Beirut, Lebanon: +961 1 739583
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: +966 1 299 3800
  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: +971 2 659 4063
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates: +971 4 428 1700

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