Norhan Ezzat, newly appointed head of transaction banking at Bank of Sharjah, is tasked with building the lender’s global transaction banking franchise from the ground up. Ezzat: This is the second time I’m building transaction banking from scratch, and the third time overall in terms of transaction banking transformation. It has a strong legacy with its customers and is seeking growth across transaction banking, corporate banking and retail. GTR: You also have previous experience in Islamic transaction banking – what do you see as the biggest misunderstandings and opportunities in that space? Transaction banking leaders could increasingly come from tech or consumer finance, bringing expertise in platforms, payments and embedded finance.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 26, 2026 13:47 UTC