Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) is the first independent, Shari’ah compliant investment bank, licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority. QFIB plays a leading role in the development of the investment banking industry in Qatar and the GCC, by providing world class, Shari’ah compliant financial solutions. We continuously strive to make a positive contribution to the region’s business community by capitalizing on the extraordinary economic and financial opportunities made possible by the region’s wealth of natural resources. QFIB delivers a unique perspective to business, one that is local in character and global in capability.
Our shareholder base comprises over a thousand individual and institutional shareholders made up of prominent individuals, financial institutions, banks, pension funds and other strategic investors from the Gulf region, and authorized capital of QAR 3.65 billion (US$ 1 billion) and a paid up capital of QAR 1.6 billion (US$ 430 million) provides us with substantial financial strength to support our ambitions.
QFIB is managed by a select team of multinational investment bankers with extensive experience working in the GCC and global financial markets. We have a solid understanding of the industry and the region and harness our extensive network of contacts to identify viable business opportunities. We are committed to deliver QFIB’s vision and values.
We conduct business with discretion and integrity that honour and respect the trust of our stakeholders, clients and business partners. To facilitate this confidence, we adopt a structured and systematic business model that optimizes the management of risk and aims to deliver substantial value for our shareholders.
The promise of providing a unique perspective requires a sophisticated and innovative approach. We adopt international standards of corporate governance to provide world class, tailored financial solutions aligned with the precise requirements of our stakeholders.
This commitment to excellence is integrated into every aspect of our business and is essential to the bank’s vision to be a leader amongst the region’s financial institutions.