# Shahab Hashemi

> Shahab Hashemi is Marex’s Dubai-based CEO for the Middle East and North Africa. His public record includes executive responsibility at Marex MENA Limited, a licensed directorship at Marex Capital (AD) Limited, and participation in the firm’s regional expansion, prime services development and hedge fund community events.

- **Role:** CEO (MENA) at Marex
- **Organizations:** Marex, Marex MENA Limited, Marex Capital (AD) Limited, ED&F Man Capital Markets
- **Education:** MSc, Business Analytics and Management Sciences, University of Southampton
- **Known for:** Regional leadership during Marex’s expansion in Dubai and Abu Dhabi., Led the MENA business during the period in which Marex received the 2025 FOW MENA Broker of the Year award; the award was to the firm.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Identified by Southampton as a Business Analytics and Management Sciences student interested in summer projects with Lloyds or Boeing.
- **2021-08-03** — Authorisation effective as licensed director and senior executive officer at the firm now called Marex MENA Limited.
- **2024-10** — Commented as Marex CEO (MENA) on the establishment of a dedicated prime services presence in Dubai.
- **2025-05** — Listed as a host of a Marex and MEIMA hedge fund networking evening in DIFC.
- **2025-08-20** — Licensed directorship at Marex Capital (AD) Limited took effect.

## Achievements

- Regional leadership during Marex’s expansion in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Led the MENA business during the period in which Marex received the 2025 FOW MENA Broker of the Year award; the award was to the firm.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — In a LinkedIn post responding to Marex’s 2025 annual report, Hashemi said the Middle East workforce more than doubled during 2025 and highlighted new offerings and the completed Aarna Capital acquisition.
- **2026-02** — Shared a photograph announcing that the Marex padel tournament was underway in DIFC.
- **2025-11** — Thanked teams across Dubai and Abu Dhabi after Marex won Broker of the Year at the 2025 FOW MENA Awards.
- **2025-08** — Became a licensed director of Marex Capital (AD) Limited effective 20 August.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahab-hashemi

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