Veteran Saudi central banker to head Arab Monetary Fund

531879The Arab Monetary Fund has appointed former Saudi central banker Abdulrahman bin Abdullah al Hamidy as director general and chairman of the board, replacing its chief of two decades, according to Reuters.

Al Hamidy replaces Bahraini national Jassim al Mannai, effective March 5, the Abu Dhabi-based AMF said. Al Mannai had held the top post since 1994.

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Photo Caption: Abdulrahman Abdullah al Hamidy