FCA Strengthens Global Presence with New Attachés in India and UAE
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has expanded its global presence by appointing two new attachés to represent UK financial interests in India and the UAE. Sabina Saini will be based at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, while Darine Obeid will be based at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
The appointments add to the FCA's existing network of international representatives in Washington DC, Brussels, and Singapore, supporting cooperation on financial services policy and promoting UK exports. According to Ruairí O'Connell OBE, director of international at the FCA, the new attachés will help advance the UK's interests on financial services policy and strengthen relationships with counterparts in India and the Gulf.
Sabina Saini has almost 20 years of experience across financial regulation, audit, and banking, including eight years at the Bank of England. Darine Obeid has spent over a decade at the FCA, leading work on retail banking, wholesale banking, and fintech supervision.