THE MIDDLE EAST’S
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29. Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB)
Country: Qatar
Sector: Banks & Financial Services
Group CEO: Bassel Gamal
Market Value: $11.6 billion
Sales: $3.1 billion
Profits: $1.2 billion
Assets: $52 billion
Established in 1982, QIB was the first Islamic financial institution in Qatar. The bank had a network of 23 branches in Qatar and one branch in Sudan, with investments in the U.K. and Lebanon as of December 2023. In November 2023, QIB issued a $500 million USD-denominated five-year sukuk. Qatar Holding, the investment arm of Qatar Investment Authority, is QIB’s largest shareholder, with a 16.87% stake.