Sarah Al Suhaimi to Become the First Woman to Head Saudi Arabia's Stock Exchange
- Appointment is significant for country where women can’t drive
- Al Suhaimi is also expected to stay on as CEO of NCB Capital
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NCB Capital Co. Chief Executive Officer Sarah Al Suhaimi will become the first woman to chair Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange, the largest bourse in the Middle East.
Al Suhaimi was appointed chairwoman of the Tadawul, replacing Khalid Al Rabiah, the exchange said in a statement on Thursday. She is expected to keep her position at NCB Capital, the investment banking unit of National Commercial Bank, a person familiar with the appointment said. Al Suhaimi was the first female head of a Saudi investment bank when she assumed the role in 2014.