| Tirad Mahmoud, chief executive of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, defies Gulf stereotypes. As a Qatari citizen, he has chosen not to take the easy route to work for one of Doha’s banks. Neither does he opt for the traditional white-collared dress of the country and instead wears a suit.
He makes no attempt to hide behind the oft-quoted jargon of Islamic finance. “This is not a mosque,” says Mr Mahmoud, sipping an espresso in his office, which looks out to the centre of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates...............................................Full Article: Source
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