Rabab Abbadi

Rabab Abbadi MBA, Chartered MCIPD, currently serves as the EVP Head of Human Resources at Arab Bank since April 2018, providing executive leadership for HR across West Africa, GCC, and the Levant region, overseeing over 12,000 employees in complex subsidiaries. Previously, Rabab held the position of Executive Director of Human Resources at Bank of Jordan from September 2009 to March 2018, where a focus on performance management and leadership development was instrumental. Earlier experience includes roles as Head of Human Resources and Human Resources Manager at Standard Chartered Bank, with responsibilities across HR functions in Egypt and the Levant. Rabab's career began in the financial and engineering sectors, holding various positions including Human Resources Officer at the American University of Sharjah and Senior Credit Officer roles at Bank-al-Etihad and Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank. Rabab holds an MBA in Marketing from Coventry University and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Baghdad.