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Fahad Al Khalifa, Group CEO, Al Khaliji: Interview
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Interview:Fahad Al Khalifa Do you expect infrastructure financing to continue playing a key part in local financing in 2016? FAHAD AL KHALIFA: The government has indicated that it remains committed to executing its $200bn development plan, in spite of the reduction in oil prices. Non-essential capital projects will be assessed on their merit, and possibly delayed or scaled back. However, associated…
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Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor, Qatar Central Bank (QCB): Interview
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Interview:Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani Given that the QCB’s current strategy for developing the state’s financial services industry ends in 2016, what are the new strategy’s objectives? SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN SAOUD AL THANI: As we progress towards the completion of the Strategic Plan for Financial Sector Regulation 2013-16, we remain satisfied with the progress that has been made. A…
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Raghavan Seetharaman, Group CEO, Doha Bank: Interview
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Interview:Raghavan Seetharaman How concerned are you that bank lending in the country could be impacted in 2016 given the current state of the economy? RAGHAVAN SEETHARAMAN: Lending is an overall function of economic momentum in the country. If the state is going to score 4.3% growth, then I would expect overall lending in the industry to expand by 7-8%. With regards to non-hydrocarbons growth,…
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Abdulla bin Fahad bin Ghorab Al Marri, Chairman, Qatar First Bank (QFB): Interview
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Interview:Abdulla bin Fahad bin Ghorab Al Marri Is the current economic environment in the Gulf impacting the way private equity is managed? ABDULLA BIN FAHAD BIN GHORAB AL MARRI: The sharp drop in oil prices and volatility in the equity markets have had an impact on the private equity industry in two ways. First, this macro environment has limited the exit options for existing investments…
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Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei, CEO, Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB): Interview
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Interview:Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei What role do you foresee sukuk (Islamic bonds) playing in the coming years? ABDULBASIT AHMED AL SHAIBEI: The decrease in oil prices has translated into a greater momentum for issuances by governments, and an avenue for GCC member states to start tapping this market to finance their deficits. This will have an impact on local funding markets, where liquidity…
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Khalid Yousef Al Subeai, Acting Group CEO, Barwa Bank: Interview
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Interview:Khalid Yousef Al Subeai What role will sukuk (Islamic bond) issuance play in the market going forward? KHALID YOUSEF AL SUBEAI: We set up a $2bn medium-term note sukuk programme in November 2015. Under this programme, the bank is expected to issue a benchmark US-dollar public transaction, with a typical benchmark size of approximately $500m before the end of 2016 or during the first…
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Bassel Gamal, Group CEO, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB): Interview
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Interview: Bassel Gamal Do you view the recent growth of sharia-compliant finance in non-Islamic jurisdictions as complementary to, or competitive with, Qatar’s aspirations to become an Islamic financial centre? BASSEL GAMAL: Islamic banking has grown substantially in the GCC as banks introduce additional products and services to provide holistic financial solutions to all clients. A growing number…
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Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, CEO, Qatargas: Interview
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Interview:Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani In what manner will the construction of Laffan Refinery 2 (LR2) impact national condensate production in the future? SHEIKH KHALID BIN KHALIFA AL THANI: Laffan Refinery 1 (LR1), along with its expansion project, LR2, is yet another step towards realising Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030). It is of strategic importance, as it will contribute to…
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Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry: Interview
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Interview:Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada Given current market conditions, to what extent is the country’s domestic energy policy focused on enhancing oil production? MOHAMMED BIN SALEH AL SADA: A road map for development in all sectors is provided by Qatar National Vision 2030 and policies are evolved accordingly, under the wise guidance of the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. For the energy…
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Hamad Mubarak Al Muhannadi, CEO, RasGas: Interview
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Interview:Hamad Mubarak Al Muhannadi How have declining oil and gas prices affected the manner in which RasGas approaches the international liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry? HAMAD MUBARAK AL MUHANNADI: The decline in both the price of oil and demand for LNG in some of the traditional markets has resulted in some immediate challenges for our industry. However, LNG is a long-term business:…