Commercial Bank attends Qatar Economic Forum
<p>Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank attended Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, held in New York. The Bank was represented by Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Omar Hussain Alfardan; Group Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Moss; Executive General Manager, Treasury and Investments, Omran Al Sherawi; and Executive General Manager, Chief Communications and Marketing…
Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank participated in the Qatar Economic Forum, Bloomberg's UNGA Special Edition 2026 conference in New York. Omar Hussain Alfardan, Stephen Moss, Omran Al Sherawi, and Eiman Mohamed Al-Naemi represented the bank. The forum discussed Qatar's strategy of boosting economic competitiveness amidst a shifting global landscape, with key goals of diversifying the economy, drawing in significant international investments, and encouraging private sector involvement.
The forum's major announcement was the debut of Doha Investment, a platform to manage and expand the Qatar Investment Authority's domestic portfolio, aiming to foster growth in non-oil sectors like advanced technologies, manufacturing, supply chains, and healthcare. This move is expected to strengthen Qatar's capital markets and boost private-sector participation across the economy.
Stephen Moss, Commercial Bank's Group Chief Executive Officer, commented, "For those in banking, the launch of Doha Investment is a significant signal. It indicates more companies to finance, deeper markets for intermediation, and a clear invitation to international capital and expertise to contribute to Qatar's ongoing growth. The Commercial Bank stands prepared to fulfill our role."
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