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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

Consortium acquires Qatar Engineering & Construction Company A Consortium comprising of institutions from Qatar and Bahrain announces that it has acquired Qatar Engineering & Construction Company WLL (QCon), one of Qatar’s leading industrial engineering and construction contracting companies specialising in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power and other industrial infrastructure sectors. The transaction sees Qatar… Continue reading Consortium acquires Qatar Engineering & Construction Company

Qatar First Investment Bank hosts a special iftar for the residents of the Qatari Institution for Elderly Persons’ Care Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) continues its “Ramadan Blessings” campaign by hosting an iftar for the Qatari Institution for Elderly Persons’ Care on Sunday to mark the forthcoming Eid El Fitr. QFIB senior management and staff… Continue reading Qatar First Investment Bank hosts a special iftar for the residents of the Qatari Institution for Elderly Persons’ Care