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Highlighting the enormous potential in Qatar’s real estate sector, Shadi Zubeidi, Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance at QFIB participates at the ‘Middle East Real Estate Summit’ held on 22-23 April, 2012 in Abu Dhabi. QFIB is Qatar’s first independent Shari’ah compliant investment bank authorized by Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority.
QFIB announces today the exit of its entire stake in QCon for USD77 million, which has been sold to an undisclosed Qatari investor. QCon is the pre-eminent EPC contractor based in Qatar. In 2009, QFIB acquired a 41% stake in QCon as a part of consortium that bought a 100% of Qatar Shipping share in the company.
Addressing key developments in the evolving entrepreneurial climate in the Middle East since the Arab Spring, Emad Mansour, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), further explores the vital factors required to support the growing base of entrepreneurs at the 8th Private Equity International Middle East conference (PEI). Mansour joins other PE practitioners at the session entitled ‘Growing Pains: from Traders to Conglomerates.
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s independent investment bank regulated by Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, held its Annual General Meeting(AGM) followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 3rd April, 2012.
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has announced the sponsorship of the ‘International Schools Arabic Debating Championship’ (ISADC2012), the first to be held in Arabic language. The competition will take place during the period of 1st – 4th April at Education City with the participation of 21 teams from the Arab world.
The Youth Company, the first youth-run Social Enterprise in Qatar, is pleased to announce yet another inspiring initiative, the Youth Change Everything Conference, set to take place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of March. The two-day event will focus on the development of leadership and entrepreneurship skills among youth, in turn preparing them to take ownership of their future.
Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries L.L.C (ENPI Group), a portfolio-company of Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) inaugurated Future Plast Industries, its first state-of-the-art facility in Abu Dhabi Industrial Area (ICAD 1), United Arab Emirates (UAE).
QFIB will host a family sport day for its employees, celebrating Qatar’s National Sports Day on the 14th of February 2012. The event is aligned with QFIB’s commitment to create employee-engagement programmes that encourage physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
Tebyan Asset Management (Tebyan), the joint venture asset management arm of Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) announces today the debut of Tebyan CHIME Opportunities Fund (Fund), the first of its kind Shari'ah compliant product to offer investors a gateway into the New Silk Route, the new economic axis of the Arab-Indo-China regions.
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s independent Islamic investment bank, has acquired a 15% stake in Al Rifai International Holding (Al Rifai), a well-established and leading manufacturer of nuts, kernels, light snacks and delicacy in the Middle East and Europe.
Amidst tough market conditions, QFIB strikes outstanding performance at this year’s Islamic Business & Finance Awards organized by CPI Financial. QFIB won the accolade of “Best Investment Bank in the GCC for 2011” amongst 11 regional players in this category.
Joined by local and regional experts and speakers, Shadi Zubeidi, Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance at Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), will address the impact of activities from a corporate finance perspective on the Arab region at the upcoming M&A, Corporate Finance & Advisory MENA conference.
QFIB, Qatar’s independent shari’ah compliant investment bank, announced that its Board of Directors has decided to increase the basic salaries and social allowance of its Qatari employees by 60%. This decision comes in line with the Emiri Decree to increase the salaries of government employees which was announced last September.
QFIB was awarded the prestigious BFSI Deployment of the Year Award by Computer News ME’s (CNME). QFIB, amongst 13 other financial institutions shortlisted for The ICT Achievement Awards 2011, was honoured for taking a major step
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) today announced its high-level participation in the 5th annual Super Return Middle East Conference 2011, which will be held on the 17th - 19th of October at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai, UAE.
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s independent Islamic investment bank, today announced its sponsorship of and high-level participation in the MENA Private Equity Business Summit 2011, which will be held on the 11th - 13th of September at the Al Murooj Rotana Dubai, UAE.
QFIB yesterday commenced its ‘Ramadan Blessings Campaign’ by hosting its third annual iftar for the children of the Dhreima Qatar Orphan Foundation at Katara. The iftar is the first of several community-based activities in which QFIB management and staff will take part in to promote solidarity and brotherhood during the Holy month of Ramadan.
QFIB has kicked off its annual Ramadan Blessings campaign by announcing the sponsorship of Reach Out To Asia Ramadan 2011 Project. QFIB and ROTA will jointly organize several community-based activities during the Holy month of Ramadan in order to promote solidarity and brotherhood. In addition to providing financial support, the Bank will pledge the time of its employees who will actively volunteer in ROTA’s projects.
QFIB announced the acquisition of a US$16 million stake in Kuwait Energy Company, a leading Middle Eastern independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Kuwait. The stake was acquired from an existing shareholder and marks QFIB’s second investment in the oil and gas sector.
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), the leading independent Islamic investment bank, will support the forthcoming annual International Arab Banking Summit hosted by the Union of Arab Banks as a Platinum sponsor.
