The Finance Frontier 2026: Obaid A. Alrasheed, Managing Director and CEO, Arab National Bank (ANB)
With nearly 40 years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s banking sector, Alrasheed has held senior leadership roles across retail banking, private banking, and branch management.
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Obaid Abdullah Al-Rasheed is the Managing Director and CEO of Arab National Bank, a position he has held since 2021 after serving as Deputy CEO for a decade. With nearly 40 years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s banking sector, he has held senior leadership roles across retail banking, private banking, and branch management. He is also Vice Chairman of SHL Finance Company and serves on the boards of anb capital, Saudi Chemical Company, and Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University. Arab National Bank operates 125 branches, 57 remittance centers, and a London branch. In Q1 2024, it reported US$61.9 billion in assets and net income of US$329.6 million.
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Obaid Abdullah Al-Rasheed is the Managing Director and CEO of Arab National Bank, a position he has held since 2021 after serving as Deputy CEO for a decade. With nearly 40 years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s banking sector, he has held senior leadership roles across retail banking, private banking, and branch management. He is also Vice Chairman of SHL Finance Company and serves on the boards of anb capital, Saudi Chemical Company, and Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University. Arab National Bank operates 125 branches, 57 remittance centers, and a London branch. In Q1 2024, it reported US$61.9 billion in assets and net income of US$329.6 million.
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