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QFIB has conducted a one -day workshop at its headquarters on Shari’ah Compliant banking. In line with its commitment to train and develop its staff, Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has conducted a one -day workshop at its headquarters on Shari’ah Compliant banking. Training Day The workshop, held on Sunday, 20 June, was delivered by… Continue reading Qatar First Investment Bank Trains Staff on Shari’ah Compliant Investment Banking Practices

Partnership between Qatar First Investment Bank and Ithmar Announced Qatar First Investment Bank and Ithmar Capital, a regional private equity firm, announced today the launch of a new healthcare platform which will seek to capitalize on the extensive growth opportunities in the healthcare service and pharmaceutical/life science sectors in the GCC. This healthcare platform represents… Continue reading Partnership between Qatar First Investment Bank and Ithmar Announced

Chairman Abdulla bin Fahad Bin Ghorab Al Marri presents an overview of the Bank’s activities in 2009 and future plans. Chairman Abdulla bin Fahad Bin Ghorab Al Marri presents an overview of the Bank’s activities in 2009 and future plans. Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) today announced that its Annual General Meeting has approved the… Continue reading Qatar First Investment Bank Annual General Meeting Approves 2009 Financial Results

QFIB today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Mike de Graffenried would attend the 2010 Arab Investment Summit being held May 3-4 Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Mike de Graffenried would attend the 2010 Arab Investment Summit being held May 3-4 at the Park Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United… Continue reading Qatar First Investment Bank CEO to attend Arab Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saudi Arabian PE market is the most important in the region, says Qatar First Investment Bank QFIB, the Qatar independent Islamic investment bank, is predicting that the Saudi Arabian market will have an influential role in developing the private equity (PE) market across the region. The days of highly leveraged buyouts (LBOs) have gone and… Continue reading Saudi Arabian PE market is the most important in the region, says Qatar First Investment Bank

Qatar First Investment Bank to sponsor Private Equity International Middle East Forum 2010 Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) today announced it will sponsor the 6th Annual Private Equity International (PEI) Middle East Forum 2010, opening tomorrow at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE. “We are pleased to support and participate in this prestigious private equity… Continue reading Qatar First Investment Bank to sponsor Private Equity International Middle East Forum 2010

Boeing, Qatar First Investment Bank highlight aircraft investment opportunities at inaugural Qatar Round Table Qatar-based bankers and financiers heard today from Boeing and Qatar First Investment Bank that the health of the Middle East’s air-travel industry compared to other global regions continues to drive good investment opportunities in aircraft financing. “The Middle East was the… Continue reading Boeing, Qatar First Investment Bank highlight aircraft investment opportunities at inaugural Qatar Round Table

QFIB acquires 71.3% of Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries L.L.C. Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has signed an agreement to acquire a 71.3 % interest in Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries L.L.C. (ENPI), a full-service flexible packaging manufacturer, largely through a capital injection. The total amount of the transaction was not disclosed. Established… Continue reading QFIB acquires 71.3% of Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries L.L.C.

QFIB acquires a landmark building in Doha Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has acquired a landmark building in a prime location in Doha from Al Jazeerah Islamic Company (AJIC), a Qatar based Shari’ah financial solutions provider to house its corporate headquarters. The acquisition of the building on Suhaim Bin Hamad Street in Doha’s thriving Al… Continue reading QFIB acquires a landmark building in Doha

As part of its strategy to build a balanced Oil & Gas investment portfolio, Qatar First Investment Bank acquires a 41% stake in QCon Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has announced that it has recently acquired a 41% equity stake in Qatar Engineering & Construction Company, one of the largest Qatar based engineering firms specializing… Continue reading As part of its strategy to build a balanced Oil & Gas investment portfolio, Qatar First Investment Bank acquires a 41% stake in QCon