{
  "id": 16314067,
  "title": "QIIB wins 'Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award' at GIFA 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/qiib-wins-best-islamic-wholesale-banking-solutions-award-at-gifa-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T10:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/736519/business/qiib-wins-best-islamic-wholesale-banking-solutions-award-at-gifa-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "QIIB has been honored with the 2026 Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award at the prestigious Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) in recognition of its operational excellence and leadership in developing comprehensive banking solutions. The award underscores QIIB's capacity to address the diverse requirements of corporate clients while upholding the highest international banking standards. During the 16th Annual GIFA Awards Ceremony held in London, Yousef El Maraghi, Head of Private Banking at QIIB, received the award on behalf of the Bank. The ceremony saw the gathering of prominent figures from the global banking industry and senior representatives from the international financial and banking sectors.\n\nThe GIFA judging panel assessed QIIB based on crucial factors such as strong institutional performance, the quality of its corporate financing portfolio, and the efficiency of its corporate banking services. Furthermore, the evaluation took into account QIIB's financial strength, innovation capacity, and ability to swiftly adapt to evolving market demands. Commenting on the achievement, El Maraghi expressed his delight, stating that this recognition reinforces QIIB's position as a leading Islamic bank and reflects the success of the bank's strategic initiatives and ambitious vision. This accomplishment is the result of years of dedicated efforts, backed by QIIB's commitment to the banking sector in Qatar. To build on this support, the bank has invested in advanced technological infrastructure, embraced digital solutions, and developed customized financing products and banking services tailored to businesses of all sizes, ranging from large corporations to SMEs.\n\nIn his final remarks, El Maraghi emphasized QIIB's commitment to advancing innovation and excellence, strengthening its competitive position, and meeting the evolving expectations of customers and shareholders in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. The Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award 2026 marks another significant milestone in QIIB's track record of regional and international recognition, further solidifying its status as a leading institution in Islamic banking.",
  "summary": "QIIB has won the 'Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award 2026' at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) in recognition of its operational excellence and continued leadership in de...",
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