THE MIDDLE EAST’S
1. Talal Al Khaja
Designation: Director, Office of the Chairman & Managing Director; Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Company: Dukhan Bank
Nationality: Qatari
Country: Qatar
Al Khaja has been in his position since 2009. In February 2026, he oversaw the launch of Qatar’s first digital onboarding kiosk, which introduced a fully automated, self-service solution. He led also the launch of PRIME, Dukhan Bank’s rebranded affluent banking segment, in January 2026. Dukhan Bank, in a partnership with Visa Inc., launched the Card-Linked Offers program in Qatar and the CEMEA region in April 2025. Al Khaja is an executive board member at First Finance Company, a board member at First Leasing Company and Bait A l Mashoura.