PineBridge appoints CIO for Mena and Turkey team

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PineBridge Investments has strengthened its Middle East, North Africa and Turkey team with the appointment of Wael Aburida as chief investment officer (CIO). Aburida will lead the private equity and real estate team covering the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey with responsibility for deal origination, negotiations, execution, portfolio management and exits. Based in Bahrain, Aburida will report to Talal Al Zain, CEO at PineBridge Investments Middle East. Aburida joins from UAE-based Waha