May 22, 2013
Qatar's banks are making plans for significant capital investments in the UAE and around the globe, as its sovereign wealth fund takes two large stakes in major global banks. Read Article Qatar banks size up UAE and global investments
May 21, 2013
Qatar National Bank will start operations in India in the third quarter of this year, the bank said on Tuesday, expanding its reach to Asia's third-largest economy. Read Article Qatar National Bank to start India operations in expansion push
Apr 22, 2013
Qatar National Bank plans to sell dollar bonds as the first Arab lender with assets exceeding US$100 billion pursues acquisitions. Read Article Qatar National Bank plans dollar bonds
Mar 12, 2013
Qatar will struggle to win a credit rating upgrade unless the nation reduces its reliance on public spending, the ratings agency Standard & Poor's said after the government said it deserved AAA status. Read Article S&P casts doubt on Qatar AAA bid
Mar 11, 2013
Commercial Bank International plans to grow its branch network by two thirds and add 15 per cent more staff this year as it targets a spot among the UAE's 10 biggest banks. Read Article CBI branches out with top 10 spot the target
Feb 25, 2013
Egypt's financial regulator has approved an offer by Qatar National Bank for National Société Générale Bank, after requiring QNB to buy the whole company rather than the originally planned 77 per cent stake. Read Article Egypt's regulator approves Qatari bank's bid for NSGB
Jan 28, 2013
Qatar's banks will need to follow the lead of Qatar National Bank and seek opportunities outside the country if they are to avoid being hit further by falling rates of growth and deposits at home. Read Article Qatar National Bank sets path for Qatari lenders
Jan 28, 2013
Qatar National Bank expands in Tunisia after a share sale by the country's government, marking its fifth major acquisition of the past twelve months. Read Article Full steam ahead on Qatar National Bank acquisitions
Jan 22, 2013
GCC banks are building a bigger presence internationally, shrugging off turmoil in Egypt through acquisitions and spotting opportunity in Turkey too. Read Article Gulf banks look for acquisitions in Egypt and Turkey to grow
Jan 21, 2013
Egypt is attracting investment from the software billionaire Bill Gates to Qatar National Bank, all seeking to grab a slice of a market that the global banking giant HSBC anticipates will pull through recent challenges. Read Article Investors join clamour for opportunities across Egypt
