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Latest Press Releases 20 June 2010 Qatar First Investment Bank Trains Staff on Shari’ah Compliant Banking Practices In line with its commitment to train and develop its staff, Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has conducted a one -day workshop at its headquarters on Shari’ah Compliant banking. 15 June 2010 Partnership Between Qatar First Investment Bank And Ithmar Announced Qatar First Investment Bank and Ithmar Capital, a regional private equity firm, announced today the launch of a new healthcare platform which will seek to capitalize on the extensive growth opportunities in the healthcare service and pharmaceutical/life science sectors in the GCC. 11 May 2010 Qatar First Investment Bank Annual General Meeting Approves 2009 Financial Results Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) today announced that its Annual General Meeting has approved the Bank’s Audited Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2009. 2 May 2010 Qatar First Investment Bank CEO to attend Arab Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Mike de Graffenried would attend the 2010 Arab Investment Summit being held May 3-4 at the Park Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and deliver a keynote address examining the economic new realities for banking, with a focus on Islamic banking. 10 April 2010 Saudi Arabian PE market is the most important in the region, says Qatar First Investment Bank QFIB, the Qatar independent Islamic investment bank, is predicting that the Saudi Arabian market will have an influential role in developing the private equity (PE) market across the region. The days of highly leveraged buyouts (LBOs) have gone and it will be the family and entrepreneurial businesses looking for increased funding and management efficiencies who should take another look at what PE firms have to offer. 15 March 2010 Qatar First Investment Bank to sponsor Private Equity International Middle East Forum 2010 Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) today announced it will sponsor the 6th Annual Private Equity International (PEI) Middle East Forum 2010, opening tomorrow at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE. 17 February 2010 Boeing, Qatar First Investment Bank highlight aircraft investment opportunities at inaugural Qatar Round Table Qatar-based bankers and financiers heard today from Boeing and Qatar First Investment Bank that the health of the Middle East’s air-travel industry compared to other global regions continues to drive good investment opportunities in aircraft financing. 08 December 2009 Qatar First Investment Bank acquires 71.3% of Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries L.L.C. Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has signed an agreement to acquire a 71.3 % interest in Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries L.L.C. (ENPI), a full-service flexible packaging manufacturer, largely through a capital injection. The total amount of the transaction was not disclosed. 27 October 2009 Qatar First Investment Bank acquires a landmark building in Doha Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has acquired a landmark building in a prime location in Doha from Al Jazeerah Islamic Company (AJIC), a Qatar based Shari’ah financial solutions provider to house its corporate headquarters. 18 October 2009 As part of its strategy to build a balanced Oil & Gas investment portfolio, Qatar First Investment Bank acquires a 41% stake in QCon Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has announced that it has recently acquired a 41% equity stake in Qatar Engineering & Construction Company, one of the largest Qatar based engineering firms specializing in executing engineering projects for the oil and gas industry. 11 October 2009 Consortium acquires Qatar Engineering & Construction Company A Consortium comprising of institutions from Qatar and Bahrain announces that it has acquired Qatar Engineering & Construction Company WLL (QCon), one of Qatar’s leading industrial engineering and construction contracting companies specialising in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power and other industrial infrastructure sectors. 14 September 2009 Qatar First Investment Bank hosts a special iftar for the residents of the Qatari Institution for Elderly Persons’ Care Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) continues its “Ramadan Blessings” campaign by hosting an iftar for the Qatari Institution for Elderly Persons’ Care on Sunday to mark the forthcoming Eid El Fitr. 7 September 2009 Qatar First Investment Bank celebrates Garangou with children of the Dhreima Friends Club Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) continued its “Ramadan Blessings” campaign for the Holy Month of Ramadan on Saturday by hosting an iftar for the children of the Dhreima Friends Club to celebrate the Garangaou 31 August 2009 Qatar First Investment Bank promotes solidarity and brother hood during the Holy Month of Ramadan Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) announces the launch of “Ramadan Blessings” a special campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan as part of its corporate social responsibility. “Ramadan Blessings” campaign will include a series of social activities that aim to promote solidarity and brotherhood during this special month by bringing QFIB employees and families closer to the less fortunate members of society. 19 May 2009 Qatar First Investment Bank signs its first deal with Nobles Properties Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has signed its first business transaction, a partnership agreement with Nobles Properties, the leader in real estate development company based in Dubai. 24 March 2009 Qatar First Investment Bank marks its Launch at an exclusive event at the Museum of Islamic Art Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), a new fully Shari’ah compliant Investment Bank, celebrated its launch with a stunning ceremony at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, with a keynote speech by former US President Bill Clinton.   Sheikh Dr. Ali Al Quradaghi with QFIB staff during the workshop Home | Sitemap | Search | Privacy Policy   Authorized by the QFC Regulatory Authority