QNB Group wins two awards at MEED MENA Banking Excellence Corporate & Investment Awards

Doha, Qatar - QNB Group, a major financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been honored with two top awards at the 2026 MEED MENA Banking Excellence Corporate & Investment Awards. The accolades acknowledge the bank's outstanding performance in two key areas: gender diversity and sustainable finance.

The Best Bank for Gender Diversity award recognizes QNB's dedication to creating an inclusive workplace and empowering women across all levels of the organization. With women making up 49% of the workforce in 2025, the bank has integrated gender diversity into its governance, leadership development, talent management, and employee engagement strategies.

This commitment has led to women holding 20% of executive management positions, 27% of senior management roles, and 37% of revenue-generating management roles within the Group.

In addition to its efforts in gender diversity, QNB has also made significant strides in sustainable finance, earning the Best Bank for Green and Social Bond/Sukuk Issuance award. This recognition highlights the bank's leadership in sustainable capital markets and its commitment to financing environmental and social goals. Through its Sustainable Finance and Product Framework, QNB has developed a comprehensive platform for green, social, sustainable, and transition finance, adhering to international standards and undergoing rigorous governance and external verification.

QNB's success in this area can be seen in the issuance of a €750 million Green Bond, the largest euro-denominated green bond from a GCC bank at the time. The bank also issued innovative social and climate-transition bonds through its international network, attracting strong investor interest while funding projects with tangible environmental and social benefits.

Najla Ibrahim Al-Mutawa, Executive Vice President and Group Strategy and Business Development at QNB Group, expressed pride in the awards, stating that they reflect the company's commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable finance. She emphasized that QNB believes long-term value creation is closely tied to empowering people and supporting the transition to a more sustainable economy.

The bank plans to continue investing in initiatives that promote equal opportunities, strengthen sustainable finance solutions, and positively impact the communities and markets it operates in.