Dubai Group COO resigns, acting CEO named

The chief operating officer of Dubai Group has left the company, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
 
Abdulrazaq Aljassim had been involved in talks with bank lenders who are owed $6 billion by the company, the financial services arm of Dubai Holding.

"Abdulrazaq Aljassim has been asked to leave," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

A spokeswoman for Dubai Group confirmed that Aljassim had left the company when contacted by Reuters.

"We can confirm that Abdulrazaq Aljassim has left Dubai Group to pursue other interests. Fadel Al Ali will be acting CEO for the company," the spokeswoman said. "He is a natural interim choice given that he has previously served as acting CEO and serves on a number of their portfolio companies."

Ali is also executive chairman of Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group.

Dubai Group, which focuses on banking, insurance and investments, has stakes in Dubai-based investment bank Shuaa Capital, Greek group Marfin Investment Group and Australian company Citigold Corp.

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