Activity within the Islamic banking industry has been relatively quiet as we approach the year-end and National Day holidays.
Qatar Central Bank (QCB)’s Governor Abdulla Al Thani highlighted in the Euromoney Qatar...more
While we move toward the end of the year, Islamic banks in Qatar have been relatively quiet; they have been collecting awards and discussing how best to improve standardization.
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) recently received...more
As we near the holy month of Ramadan and the summer months, the Qatari market (as is the trend each year) enters into a quiet period until the later part of the year. Yet, ahead of the quiet period, a number of major...more
The past month has witnessed a significant amount of activity in the banking sector in Qatar. On the one hand, banks have been holding board meetings to review and approve the financial results ahead of the scheduled annual...more
Originally published in Islamic Finance News - February 22nd, 2017.
The last month presented an opportunity to reflect on the performance of the banking sector in Qatar during the past year, with the majority of the...more
Perhaps it is no longer a hidden fact that 2016 will be a difficult year for the Qatari market. With more governmental or quasi-governmental entities announcing reductions or cancellations of projects, staff redundancies and...more
Over the past decade, six out of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world have been located in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the continent continuing to derive benefit from increased stability and the growth of civil...more
This report was first published in "Islamic Finance news Volume 10 Issue 19" dated 15.05.13 -
Many banks in Qatar are now enjoying strong government support and steady loan growth in their home market. This comfort is...more