The Finance Frontier 2026: Mustafa Al Khalfawi, CEO, Ajman Bank
A Board Member of the Union of Arab Banks, Mustafa is recognized for driving growth, innovation, and customer-focused banking.
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Mustafa Al Khalfawi is Chief Executive Officer of Ajman Bank, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience in the UAE banking sector. Before joining Ajman Bank, he held senior leadership roles at First Abu Dhabi Bank, including Head of Global Banking UAE, Global Head of Government, Sovereigns & Public Sectors, and CEO of FAB’s ADGM branch. He also served on the boards of FAB Islamic and Magnati.
A Board Member of the Union of Arab Banks, Mustafa is recognized for driving growth, innovation, and customer-focused banking. He holds an Executive Master’s in Big Data and Business Analytics from ESCP Business School, a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Ajman University, and has completed executive education programs at the Yale School of Management and the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
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Mustafa Al Khalfawi is Chief Executive Officer of Ajman Bank, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience in the UAE banking sector. Before joining Ajman Bank, he held senior leadership roles at First Abu Dhabi Bank, including Head of Global Banking UAE, Global Head of Government, Sovereigns & Public Sectors, and CEO of FAB’s ADGM branch. He also served on the boards of FAB Islamic and Magnati.
A Board Member of the Union of Arab Banks, Mustafa is recognized for driving growth, innovation, and customer-focused banking. He holds an Executive Master’s in Big Data and Business Analytics from ESCP Business School, a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Ajman University, and has completed executive education programs at the Yale School of Management and the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
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