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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 2014, as net income rose by 13 per cent from QAR 140.5 million (US$ 38.6 million) in 2013 to QAR 158.3 million (US$ 43.5 million) in 2014. The AGM approved the… Continue reading Qatar First Bank reports continued growth in 2014, as net Income rises by 13 per cent

Qatar First Bank (QFB), the first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorised by the QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), announced the appointment of Nayeem Khan as Chief Operating Officer. Nayeem brings with him a wealth of experience gained over nearly 25 years in the Financial Services Industry. His experience includes Consumer, Corporate and Private Banking, primarily in… Continue reading Qatar First Bank Appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Qatar First Bank, the first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorised by the QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), has announced its supporting sponsorship of the 2015 IIF Spring Membership Meeting, that will be held today and tomorrow in Doha at the Ritz-Carlton, under the theme ‘Global Energy at a Turning Point’. Addressing issues central to the global… Continue reading QFB sponsors 2015 IIF Spring Membership Meeting

Qatar First Bank, Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant bank authorised by the QFC Regulatory Authority received the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Qatar Deal of the Year award 2014. Bringing together over 400 regional and global industry professionals from around the world, the prestigious annual Deals of the Year ceremony event was held at the Ritz… Continue reading Qatar First Bank Receives IFN Deal of the Year Award

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