According to Foresight News, Ava Labs has announced the appointment of Khalid Dannish as the new head for the Middle East and North Africa region. His primary responsibility will be to accelerate the development in this region.

Dannish has a rich background in the financial sector, having previously served as the vice president at JPMorgan and Barclays Capital in London. He was also the CEO of FintechBay in Bahrain and led the development of a licensed exchange in Dubai for the Middle East and North Africa region.