Hashem joined Dukhan Bank in 2003 and became acting group CEO in 2023. Dukhan Bank closed Q1 2026 with $34.7 billion in assets and had made $117.8 million in net profit for the quarter. In 2026, the bank signed partnerships with Dibsy, Teyseer Group, Sadad, Skip Cash, PayLater, and DriveWealth; advancing capabilities across open banking, SME enablement, payments, and digital investment solutions. Hashem is also the vice chairman of the First Finance Company and First Leasing Company, and is a board member of The First Investor.