QNB Group
Qatar National Bank Q.P.S.C. (QNB) (Arabic: بنك قطر الوطني) is a Qatari commercial bank headquartered in Doha, Qatar. QNB Group has steadily grown to be the biggest bank in Qatar and the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa region.[3] It was founded in 1964 and currently has subsidiaries and associates in 31 countries spanning 3 continents.[2] The bank's ownership is evenly divided between the Qatar Investment Authority and members of the public.[2] In 2016 QNB Group acquired 99.8% of the Turkish bank Finansbank for 2.7 billion Euros
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| Industry | Banking Financial services Insurance |
| Founded | 6 June 1964 as Qatar National Bank[1] |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
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Number of locations
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4300 branches (2016) |
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Area served
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Worldwide[2] |
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Key people
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Ali Sharif Al Emadi (CEO) |
| Products | Credit cards, consumer banking, corporate banking, finance and insurance, investment banking, mortgage loans, private banking, private equity, savings, securities, asset management |
| Revenue |  US$6,4 billion (2016) |
| US$3,6 billion (2017) |
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| Total assets | US$198.1 billion (2017) |
| Total equity | US$19 billion (2016) |
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Number of employees
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28000 (2016) |
| Parent | Qatar Investment Authority |
| Website | www.qnb.com |
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HistoryEdit
QNB was founded on 6 June 1964 as the country's first domestically-owned commercial bank. It had 35 employees in its first year and was initially headquartered in a government-owned building in Qatar's capital city, Doha.[4] The two currencies in circulation at the time were the Indian rupee and British pound. As Qatar's population continued increasing throughout the century, QNB started establishing branches in other parts of the country.[4]
In 1974, the first branches outside of Doha were opened in Al Khor and Mesaieed. The bank installed its first ATMs in 1988 in its Doha branches, and, in the proceeding year, introduced VISA cards for its clients.[4] By 2015, it had established 76 branches in Qatar.[4]
International operationsEdit
For the year ended 31 December 2017, the Group’s Net Profit reached QAR 13.1 billion (USD3.6 billion), up by 6% from last year. Total assets increased to QAR 811 billion (USD223 billion), up by 13%, the highest ever achieved by the group. This was driven by a growth rate of 12% in loans and advances to reach QAR 584 billion (USD161 billion).
In June 2016, QNB Group completed the acquisition of 99.88% stake in Turkey’s Finansbank A.Ş.(now known as QNB Finansbank), the 5th largest privately owned universal bank. In 2013, the Group successfully completed the acquisition of 97.12% stake in the second largest private bank in Egypt, QNB ALAHLI (QNBAA). The Group has also extended its regional footprint by acquiring stakes in various financial institutions including a 20.1% stake in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank), the leading pan-African bank based in Togo, 35% stake in the Jordan-based, the Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (HBTF), 40% in Commercial Bank International (CBI) based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 99.96% of QNB Tunisia, 51% in the Iraqi-based Al-Mansour Investment Bank, 49% of the Libyan based Bank of Commerce & Development and 20% stake in Al Jazeera Finance Company in Doha. QNB Group also retains 51% stake in QNB-Syria, an 82.59% stake in QNB Indonesia.
QNB Group has officially started operating its Representative Offices in Vietnam and Myanmar.
Other investmentsEdit
The Group has recently completed the acquisition of 99.81% stake in Turkey's Finansbank A.Ş., the 5th largest privately owned universal bank in Turkey by total assets, customer deposits and loans. QNB owns a 20.0% stake (both ordinary and QNB convertible preference shares) in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank), the leading pan-African bank. In 2013, the Group successfully completed the acquisition of a controlling stake of the second largest private bank in Egypt, QNB ALAHLI (QNBAA), amounting to 97.12%. The Group has also extended its regional reach by acquiring stakes in various financial institutions including 35% stake in the Jordan-based, the Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (HBTF), 40% in Commercial Bank International (CBI) based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 99.96% of QNB Tunisia, 51% in the Iraqi-based Al-Mansour Investment Bank, 49% of the Libyan-based Bank of Commerce & Development and 20% stake in Al Jazeera Finance Company in Doha. QNB Group also retains 51% stake in QNB-Syria, an 82.59% stake in QNB Indonesia.
In 2015, the Group officially started operating its "Qatar National Bank S.A.Q Hoh Chi Minh City Representative Office in Vietnam. It also received approval from the Saudi Cabinet to open a branch in the Kingdom. In 2016, the Group commenced operations in Myanmar through a representative office.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Qatar National Bank". Forbes. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "About QNB". Qatar National Bank. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ William Wallis (15 September 2014). "Qatar National Bank increases stake in African lender Ecobank". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d "50 years of national pride". Gulf Times. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.