Citi Private Bank appoints Anthony Habis as Team Head for Family Offices Coverage in the Middle East

Anthony had joined Citi's Institutional Client Group (ICG) less than two years ago, working across ICG 's platform as a Senior Coverage Officer across both Corporate Banking and Private Banking.

Prior to joining Citi, Anthony was an Executive Partner and the Chief Executive Officer of Al-Khabeer International, focusing on Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs), Multi Family Offices and Large Cap Corporates in Saudi Arabia. Prior to Al-Khabeer, he was a Managing Partner at National Australia Bank.

Commenting on his new role, Anthony said: "I am excited to work closely with our Key Clients and building on the momentum we have in the region. Citi Private Bank has a complete offering and our Global Family Office platform provides for a great solution-based framework. It effectively acts as a gateway to the broader bank connecting our Key Clients with our capabilities."

Samir Raslan, Head of Citi Private Bank in Middle East, and Turkey, said: "Our Family Office platform follows an enhanced consultative approach with a term plan attending to wealth creation requirements, succession planning, off shore assets as well as institutional business needs of the High Net Worth client. We are excited to have Anthony on board in charge of enhancing our Family Offices proposition in the region."

Citi Private Bank is a trusted advisor to the world's wealthiest, most influential individuals and families and has relationships with a third of all billionaires.

Citi Private Bank offers clients unrivalled products and services across our global network, covering capital markets, managed investments, portfolio management, trust and estate planning, investment finance, banking and art, aircraft and sports advisory and finance.

The bank has had dedicated Private Bank offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for almost twenty years. Additionally, the bank serves high net worth clients out of its offices in Geneva and London.