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The sudden correction in British real estate prices and the weakening of sterling following the decision of the Britons to leave the European Union (EU) will encourage investors from Qatar to add up to their assets portfolio in the UK for a longer term, a top banker has said. The post- Brexit challenges might force… Continue reading Interview: Brexit a chance for Qatari investors to expand UK assets – QFB CEO

– Aircraft to be leased to Indonesia’s Lion Air Qatar First Bank L.L.C.(Public) (“QFB”), a leading Shari’ah-compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), and Novus Aviation Capital, one of the world’s long standing and fastest growing aircraft leasing platforms, have invested in the global aircraft leasing industry through the… Continue reading Qatar First Bank and Novus Aviation Capital partner in an aircraft lease deal to acquire two Boeing 737s

QFB confirms its strategy and announces action plan that focuses on optimizing the bank’s resources and raises its efficiency level Qatar First Bank L.L.C. (QFB), a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), confirms its strategy and announces action plan that focuses on optimizing the bank’s resources… Continue reading Qatar First Bank confirms its strategy and introduces strict efficiency action plan

– Leinster Square residential real estate development is QFB’s second completed project in London in partnership with the Alchemi Group Qatar First Bank L.L.C. (QFB), a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, announces the completion of 7-12 Leinster Square, a residential real estate development in Leinster Square… Continue reading Qatar First Bank announces completion of Leinster Square residential real estate development in London

– QFB expects to see increasing demand for real estate investment in the UK and Europe from Qatari and GCC investors. Qatar First Bank L.L.C. (QFB), a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar offering investment opportunities and innovative financial solutions with local, regional and international reach, announced the signing of an agreement with JLL,… Continue reading Qatar First Bank signs an agreement with UK’s largest property adviser, JLL

– One-of-a-kind open architecture platform with an exceptional international network of partners Qatar First Bank L.L.C. (QFB), a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the QSE, develops a pioneering open architecture private banking platform supported by an exceptional international network of partners. The platform offers shareholders and clients the opportunity to… Continue reading Qatar First Bank develops an innovative open architecture Private Banking platform

Exclusive Interview with QFB CEO Ziad Makkawi by Philippa Wilkinson for Meed.com Qatar First Bank pleased with results of listing on Qatar Stock Exchange in April Investment bank focuses on diversifying revenue streams, though investment in the healthcare sector, and private banking arm Qatar First Bank (QFB) has swum against the tide of GCC economies… Continue reading Interview: Qatar First Bank finds upside to oil cycles