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Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman, Qatar Chamber: Interview
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Interview:Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani How is Qatar enhancing its business climate to attract new foreign investors? SHEIKH KHALIFA BIN JASSIM BIN MOHAMMED AL THANI: Every country, whether developed or developing, is trying to attract as much foreign direct investment (FDI) as possible to grow its economy. Qatar has showcased itself as an ideal investment destination with…
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Fahad Rashid Al Kaabi, CEO, Manateq: Interview
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Interview:Fahad Rashid Al Kaabi Where are the opportunities for investment in the downstream industry, specifically with industry verticals like plastics and petrochemicals? FAHAD RASHID AL KAABI: Qatar is open for business, and recent laws stimulating foreign direct investment (FDI) have further opened up the nation to global investors. Companies from around the world are showing great interest…
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Ali Al Waleed Al Thani, CEO, Investment Promotion Agency (IPA): Interview
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Interview:Ali Al Waleed Al Thani What are the core responsibilities of the IPA, and what agencies does it collaborate with? ALI AL WALEED AL THANI: The IPA’s goal is to attract investment to Qatar and create growth and prosperity for the country, investors and the entities we represent alike. To achieve this, we support local companies across a variety of sectors seeking to attract investment.…
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Joseph Abraham, Group CEO, Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ): Interview
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Interview:Joseph Abraham In what ways can regulations be amended to create an environment conducive to safe, secure and dynamic digital banking? JOSEPH ABRAHAM: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) fully recognised the importance of financial technology in developing the banking industry in its Second Strategic Plan for Financial Sector Regulation 2017–22, and has also recognised the need for appropriate…
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Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Group CEO, Qatar National Bank: Interview
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Interview:Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa To what extent is Qatar National Bank (QNB) targeting further expansion into international markets, and which sectors are of most interest? ABDULLA MUBARAK AL KHALIFA: International expansion is one of the key pillars of QNB Group’s strategy required to achieve its vision of becoming a leading bank in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia (MEASEA).…
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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 Considering its share in banking investment portfolios, what do you identify as the most significant trends in large-scale project financing? SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN SAOUD AL THANI: Project financing plays a significant role in accomplishing sustainable asset growth for the banking sector. In Qatar and the wider region, it is mainly focused on sectors…
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Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, CEO, Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE): Interview
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Interview:Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori What impact will sharia-compliant exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have on boosting liquidity in the local market? RASHID BIN ALI AL MANSOORI: ETFs play an important role in providing investors with a means to diversify their portfolios, and there are two listed on the QSE. The first – the QE Index ETF – tracks the performance of the QSE’s 20 largest and…
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Bassel Gamal, Group CEO, Qatar Islamic Bank: Interview
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Interview:Bassel Gamal In what ways will Islamic banks and their conventional counterparts continue to expand their influence over the short to medium term? BASSEL GAMAL: Islamic banks have developed strong capabilities and capacity to structure and finance major infrastructure projects as well as to address all of the banking needs of corporates and individuals. The products and services offered…
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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 can Islamic financial services play in facilitating the country’s move towards sustainable economic development? ABDULBASIT AHMED AL SHAIBEI: The banking sector plays a pivotal role in Qatar’s economic development and there is no doubt that Islamic finance is an effective and important component of the Qatari economy. There are many factors…
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Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, CEO, Qatargas: Interview
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Interview:Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, CEO, Qatargas How is Qatargas planning to mitigate the effects of what are expected to be major shifts between excess supply and demand in the next five years? KHALID BIN KHALIFA AL THANI: Our strategy is to continue working on cost-effective, reliable production and to be competitive in a wide range of market conditions, building on our substantial asset…