Quara Finance Appoints Abdulaziz Al-Taleb as Chief Executive Officer

The financial services executive brings more than two decades of experience spanning operations, risk, credit and regulatory compliance.

Quara Finance has appointed Abdulaziz bin Rasheed Al-Taleb as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 October 2026.

The appointment followed a board resolution dated 6 October and receipt of a no-objection letter from the Saudi Central Bank, according to the company’s announcement on Saudi Exchange.

Experience across financial services

Al-Taleb brings more than 20 years of banking and financial services experience. His background includes serving as Chief Operating Officer at SHL Finance, alongside earlier leadership positions at Arab National Bank and the Saudi British Bank.

At Arab National Bank, he served as Assistant General Manager and Head of Credit and Control Management. His experience also includes overseeing business risk and control within commercial banking at the Saudi British Bank.

The company’s disclosure highlighted his work on digital transformation initiatives and regulatory frameworks.

Education and the leadership mandate

Al-Taleb holds a master’s degree in Communication from Fort Hays State University in the United States and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Relations from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.

Quara’s board expressed its support for his leadership of the company’s operations, continued growth and strategic objectives.

Abdulaziz bin Rasheed Al-Taleb, Chief Executive Officer of Quara Finance. Portrait source: Manhom; AI-enhanced from the supplied original.

Source: Quara Finance disclosure published on Saudi Exchange, 7 October 2026.