# Hussain Al Tajir

> Hussain Al Tajir is Managing Director and CEO of Lazard Financial Advisory in the United Arab Emirates. He joined Lazard in 2025 after a career at HSBC beginning in 2003, including leadership of Dubai coverage in Global Banking. His experience includes infrastructure financing and advice on the DEWA and Salik IPOs.

- **Role:** Managing Director and CEO of Financial Advisory, United Arab Emirates, at Lazard
- **Organizations:** Lazard, Lazard Gulf Limited, HSBC
- **Education:** BSBA in Finance & Banking, American University of Dubai
- **Known for:** Advisory experience on the DEWA and Salik initial public offerings., Worked on financing transactions involving Dubai Airports and Dubai Metro., At HSBC, oversaw a portfolio described by Lazard as exceeding US$5 billion in client relationships.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Joined HSBC; worked in syndicated finance before moving into capital markets.
- **2019** — Named Head of Dubai Coverage, Global Banking at HSBC in the DAE $440 million facility announcement.
- **2022** — Advisory experience includes the DEWA and Salik IPOs.
- **2025-04** — Appointed CEO of Lazard Financial Advisory in the UAE.
- **2025-08** — Appointment as Senior Executive Officer of Lazard Gulf Limited effective 6 August.

## Achievements

- Advisory experience on the DEWA and Salik initial public offerings.
- Worked on financing transactions involving Dubai Airports and Dubai Metro.
- At HSBC, oversaw a portfolio described by Lazard as exceeding US$5 billion in client relationships.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Dubai Taxi Company announced completion of its AED1.45 billion National Taxi acquisition. Lazard Gulf Limited was a seller-side financial adviser; Al Tajir was named in Al Khatib’s related professional post.
- **2026-05** — On 13 May, described hosting Jean-Louis Girodolle with Roy Azzam in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- **2025-08** — Became the registered Senior Executive Officer of Lazard Gulf Limited, effective 6 August.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lazard.com/our-people/hussain-al-tajir/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussain-al-tajir-70929022/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24