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Addressing entrepreneurship amongst the young generation in Qatar and other GCC countries, the second Entrepreneurship in Economic Development forum will be hosted by the College of Business and Economy at Qatar University. The forum which will take place on March 2-3 is held in collaboration with the Interactive Business Network (IBN) and Qatar Ministry of… Continue reading QFB to sponsor the second Entrepreneurship in Economic Development forum

Qatar First Bank’s (QFB), Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorised by the QFC Regulatory Authority, announced the conclusion of its annual Corporate Wellness Program by hosting a sport day to mark the 4th Qatar National Sports Day. QFB’s Corporate Wellness Program included for the second year the B Active Challenge which is done in… Continue reading QFB Joins the Nation in Marking the 4th Qatar National Sports Day

Qatar First Bank (QFB), Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorized by the QFC Regulatory Authority announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Food Services Company (FSC). FSC is a leading Food & Beverages company that operates a 16-branch network of 5 brands: Opera Patisserie, Opera Café, Opera Catering, Take Away and Kanafji. The… Continue reading QFB acquires a 49% stake in Food Services Company, a leading Qatari Food & Beverages Company

QFB signs MoU with Qatar University Qatar First Bank (QFB), Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorized by the QFC Regulatory Authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) –with Qatar University (QU) aimed at engaging the students of the College of Business and Economics (CBE) in joint activities including guest speaker seminars, internship opportunities… Continue reading QFB signs MoU with Qatar University

For the third consecutive year, Qatar First Bank, the first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorized by the QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), has announced its associate sponsorship of the Euromoney Qatar Conference 2014 , that will be held in Doha at the Ritz-Carlton on 24-25 November 2014, under the theme ‘Global Finance: Re-Launched’ Addressing the critical… Continue reading QFB sponsors Euromoney Qatar Conference for third year running

QFB hosted its annual Iftar for QFB employees and their families at Al Gassar Resort. Qatar First Bank (QFB), Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank regulated by the QFC Regulatory Authority, hosted  its annual Iftar for QFB employees and their families at Al Gassar Resort. Employees, with their families, attended the event, including QFB Acting… Continue reading Qatar First Bank hosted Annual Staff Iftar

QFB hosted an Iftar for the residents of the Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care (Ihsan) and their caregivers in Doha. For the fourth year in a row, Qatar First Bank (QFB), Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank regulated by the QFC Regulatory Authority, hosted an Iftar for the residents of the Qatar Foundation for… Continue reading Qatar First Bank hosted Fourth Annual Ihsan Iftar

QFB announced the sales launch of its luxury townhouses and apartments in its real estate development in Leinster Square, Central London W2. Qatar First Bank (QFB), Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorized by the QFC regulatory authority, announced the sales launch of its luxury townhouses and apartments in its real estate development in Leinster… Continue reading QFB Launches Sale of Leinster Square Project in Central London

QFB reported strong financial results and continued growth in 2013, as net income rose by 24 per cent Qatar First Bank (QFB), Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank regulated by the QFC Regulatory Authority, reported strong financial results and continued growth in 2013, as net income rose by 24 per cent from QAR 113.2 million… Continue reading Qatar First Bank reports continued growth in 2013, as net income rises by 24% per cent

Qatar First Bank’s newly appointed Acting CEO Ahmad Meshari has been named the “Islamic Banker of the Year for 2014” by World Finance Qatar First Bank’s newly appointed Acting CEO Ahmad Meshari has been named the “Islamic Banker of the Year for 2014”  by World Finance,  the UK leading financial magazine issued  by World News… Continue reading World Finance recognizes QFB’s ACEO as the “Islamic Banker of the Year for 2014”