QIIB wins 'QDB Al-Dhameen Best Partner Bank Award'

QIIB has bagged the ‘QDB Al-Dhameen Best Partner Bank Award’ for the most important local banks that support Qatar Development Bank’s Al-Dhameen programme. Al-Dhameen is an indirect loan facility for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in the country.

Jamal Abdullah Al Jamal, QIIB Deputy CEO, received the award during a ceremony organised by QDB in the presence of H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank; Abdul Aziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, QDB CEO; and senior executives from Al-Dhameen partner banks and executive leaders from QDB.

QIIB won this award after granting more than QR58m in loans through the Al-Dhameen Programme.

On the occasion of awarding the Al-Dhameen Best Partner Bank Award to QIIB along with two other banks,  Al Jamal said, “We would like to thank Qatar Development Bank for this honour, which crowns the great accomplishments and results we have achieved through our strategic partnership, which awims to serve the Qatari economy and help develop the SMEs”.

“QDB's unique initiatives are among the most important factors that boost SMEs activity and growth. At QIIB, we are pleased to engage with QDB in its initiatives at such an early stage. We are ready to further strengthen our partnership to help serve and develop the business sector in our beloved country”.

The Deputy CEO noted: “What is remarkable about the Al-Dhameen programme is that it encompasses a wide range of activities and projects that provide a qualitative value addition to the Qatari economy and enhance the entrepreneurial spirit among Qatari entrepreneurs. These projects also enhance the overall experience of SMEs, which young people turn to, ensuring quality and competitiveness in production."

"At QIIB, we are keen to support SMEs and encourage creativity and innovation in projects spearheaded by the youth. We will spare no efforts to  support them during the various stages of their projects."