QNB Host Sponsor of 10th Banking Conference for GCC Countries

Qatar National Bank (QNB), the leading financial institution in Qatar, is demonstrating its commitment to the GCC banking sector as Host Sponsor of the 10th Banking Conference for GCC Countries which takes place in Doha on the 23^rd and 24^th March.

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, the 10^th Banking Conference for GCC Countries 2011 brings together banking experts, academics and representatives of major GCC banking institutions to debate and formulate policies to tackle the region’s financial challenges during the 2-day Conference at The Ritz-Carlton Doha.

By far the leading financial institution in the country, with a market share approaching 40% of banking sector assets, QNB is also among the largest banks in the region. Offering a full range of Retail, Corporate, Investment, Treasury, Wealth Management, and Islamic Banking products and services for individuals, corporate institutions and government entities in Qatar as well as internationally, QNB has the largest distribution network in Qatar, comprising 44 branches and offices, in addition to 16 Islamic branches and offices operated by QNB Al Islami, and more than 175 ATMs.

QNB’s host sponsorship is confirmation that Qatari banks view the 10^th Banking Conference for GCC Countries as the opportunity to forge a spirit of partnership amongst the banking community to create long-term economic progress and stability across the region.

For more information about the 10th Banking Conference for GCC Countries please visit the www.10thbankingconferencegcc.com website.