Qatar National Bank (QNB) was established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, with an ownership structure split between the Government of Qatar (50%) and the private sector (50%).

QNB has steadily grown to be among the largest banks in the region and is by far the leading financial institution in the country with a market share approaching 45% of banking sector assets.QNB has the largest distribution network of 38 branches and offices, in addition to 7 Islamic branches, and around 120 ATM’s.

QNB international presence is rapidly expanding with new locations in Singapore and Libya, Oman, Kuwait and Yemen, supplementing existing branches in London and Paris and a Representative Office in Iran. The London-based Ansbacher, QNB’s Wealth Management and Private Banking subsidiary, operates in Switzerland, Channel Islands, the Bahamas, Dubai International Financial Center and Qatar Financial Center. Ansbacher, was the first financial institution to be granted a license to operate at Qatar Financial Centre providing a wide range of wealth management services in Qatar and the region.

QNB offers a full range of retail, corporate, investment, treasury, wealth management, and Islamic banking products and services for individuals, corporate institutions and government entities. QNB is constantly striving to provide intelligent banking solutions and its range of products and services, and delivery channels across all disciplines continues to be unrivalled.

Through its affiliate, QNB Al Islami, QNB was the first commercial bank in Qatar to offer Islamic Banking products and services, and the first Qatari bank to launch equity funds (Al Watani Funds) for companies listed on the Doha Securities Market.

QNB has the highest credit rating among Qatari banks from leading rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch, and Capital Intelligence. The Bank has also been the recipient of the “Best Bank in Qatar” Award from leading international specialized financial publications.

QNB has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational, and sports events. The Bank is the official sponsor of the four major sports in Qatar which include football, basketball, handball, and volleyball.

Qatar Foundation for Education Science and Community Development

From its founding in 1995, Qatar Foundation has been guided by the belief that the country’s future depends on the development of its greatest natural resource: the potential of its people.

Our flagship project is Education City, a fourteen-million square-meter cluster of elite learning and research facilities, including branch campuses of five world-renowned universities. The campus will also be home to other centers, including Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), and Sidra Medical and Research Center.

QSTP connects industry giants and small entrepreneurs with the wealth of expertise at Education City’s research institutions, building innovative businesses of the future. Sidra, a state-of-the-art specialty teaching hospital, is a project unique in its scope and ambition. Qatar Foundation has committed U.S. $7.9 billion - the largest cash endowment to a hospital anywhere in the world – to create a center for world-class clinical care, medical training and biomedical research. A major focus for research will be women's and children's health and other medical issues affecting Qatar, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

By establishing and partnering with educational institutions of the highest standards, we are equipping a new generation of engaged and innovative leaders to face the challenges of an increasingly global society. By supporting cutting-edge research, we aim to become a center for the creation of new knowledge and technologies, improving existing industries and inspiring new ones. By investing in community health and development programs, we intend to raise the quality of life in Qatar and across the region.

Education City represents a tremendous investment in the people of Qatar and the region, an investment that is fast making Qatar an emblem for international cooperation and bridge-building. As the driving force behind the country’s commitment to education, Qatar Foundation is helping to establish Qatar as one of the most developed knowledge-based societies in the world.

Qatar Navigation is one of the first shareholding companies in Qatar. It was established in 1957 and since then, it has continued to expand and diversify its activities. Over 50 years of sustained growth, the company established its effective presence in naval transportation between Qatar and the UAE, in addition to being selected as the official transporter of many major Qatari companies.

The company has varied activities in various fields such as: The activities of the Shipping Agency division range from handling of containers to settlement of claims on behalf of the renowned shipping lines around the world calling at Qatari ports. The division also provides high quality services in loading and unloading of ships using the latest equipments.

The services include provision of naval services to the excavation companies as well as assistance to the oil and gas sector of the country with state-of-the-art tools and skilled labor. The company has a fleet of 17 naval units under its operation, including containers and locomotive shipping vessels. This specific activity runs on one hand an independent network of international agencies through shipping operations and coordinating projects cargo and on the other; it efficiently conducts Land Transportation operation with different types of loads starting from small containers to the big industrial projects equipment.

SHUAA Capital is a public shareholding company incorporated in the United Arab Emirates and headquartered in Dubai, UAE. It is licensed and regulated as a financial investment company by the Central Bank of the UAE. SHUAA Capital was established in 1979 for the express purpose of investing and promoting capital flows into the Arab region.

Beginning in 2000, SHUAA Capital expanded the range of its investment activities to encompass a broad spectrum of financial services including Asset Management, Investment Banking and Brokerage. The company also carries out proprietary investments for its own account, and undertakes Private Equity activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SHUAA Partners, incorporated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

Today the company is one of the leading financial services institutions in the Arab region, and the largest investment banking institution in the UAE by market share. Total client assets under management stand at approximately USD2 billion, as at 31 March 2007.