About

Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) traces its history back to 1975, when it was formed with the goal of promoting cooperation in financial matters between Arab states. Consequently, to this day its ownership is shared between the Federal Government of the UAE, the Libyan Foreign Bank and La Banque Exterieure d’Algerie. As well as consumer and corporate banking and investment services, the bank offers Islamic financial products that are fully sharia-compliant. Razi Heyasat is head of legal and board secretary for this illustrious institution and boasts a wealth of experience of the bank, having been employed with them as a legal counsel from 2008. This almost decade-long experience with Al Masraf means he knows the bank’s products and services intimately, and his accession to the role of head of legal in 2015 provides the bank with an experienced and hugely knowledgeable head of legal who also contributes to strategic decision making at the company.