Pakistan: Pioneer Cement has appointed Ch Tasneem Anwar as Deputy General Manager (Production). He has worked in production roles at the cement producer since 2017. Prior to this was the Section Head (Production) at City Cement in Saudi Arabia. He launched his career working for Pioneer Cement in 2006. Anwar holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore.

Saudi Arabia: Southern Province Cement has appointed Abdulsalam Al-Duraibi as its CEO. He will start his tenure on 1 December 2025.

Al-Duraibi holds experience in the financial and industrial sectors, having held several leadership and executive positions, most recently as the CEO of Najran Cement. He has also worked on the board of directors and specialised committees of several companies. Al-Duraibi holds a master's degree in Business Administration from Seattle University in the US, a bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, and is a chartered financial analyst.

Germany: KHD Humboldt Wedag has appointed Martin Strouhal as its Chief Sales Officer from effect from 1 January 2026.

Strouhal previously worked as the Vice President - Head of Construction & Operation - Region APAC for wind turbine manufacturer Vestas. Before this, he worked for FLSmidth from the mid-1990s to 2022. He started as a Site and Installation Service Manager before moving into sales. Notable positions during this time included Sales Director - Cement Project Division EMEA & APAC from 2011 to 2016 and Senior Vice President - Global Projects and Asset Management from 2018 to 2022. Strouhal is a graduate in machinery and production engineering from the DTU - Technical University of Denmark and holds a number of post-graduate business qualifications.

Oman: Raysut Cement has appointed Rashid Ali as its Acting CEO. He started his tenure at the start of October 2025. The position will last for three months.

Ali was working as Group Chief Financial Officer and has taken on the role of Acting CEO in addition to this. He holds over 30 years of experience in automative, facilities management, real estate and retail sectors. Notably he worked for DAMAC, Jumeriah International and Renaissance. Ali is a registered chartered accountant.