{
  "id": 16314130,
  "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-2026-16314130",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:41:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/10/2026/qiib-wins-best-islamic-wholesale-banking-solutions-award-at-gifa-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "London: QIIB has been awarded the 'Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award 2026' at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) for its outstanding operational performance and innovation in crafting integrated banking solutions. /p\n\nThe accolade underscores QIIB's capacity to meet the dynamic requirements of corporate clients while upholding the highest international banking standards. /p\n\nYousef El Maraghi, Head of Private Banking at QIIB, presented the award on behalf of the bank at the 16th Annual GIFA Awards Ceremony held in London. /p\n\nThe prestigious ceremony gathered top executives from the global banking sector and senior representatives from the international finance and banking communities. /p\n\nThe GIFA judging panel evaluated QIIB based on several key factors, including its strong institutional performance, the quality of its corporate financing portfolio, and the efficiency of its corporate banking services. /p\n\nThe assessment also took into account the bank's financial robustness, its ability to innovate, and its agility in responding to market changes. /p\n\nYousef El Maraghi expressed his delight over the achievement, stating that it validates QIIB's strategic vision and underscores the bank's commitment to the financial sector in Qatar. /p\n\nEl Maraghi attributed the win to years of dedicated effort, underpinned by a steadfast commitment to Qatar's banking industry. He highlighted QIIB's focus on investing in technology, adopting digital solutions, and developing customized financing products and services tailored to the diverse needs of businesses, from large corporations to SMEs. /p\n\nConcluding his remarks, El Maraghi emphasized QIIB's ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence, aiming to enhance its competitive edge and cater to the evolving expectations of customers and shareholders, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030. /p\n\nThe 'Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award 2026' marks another significant milestone in QIIB's history of regional and international acclaim, reinforcing its status as a leading institution in Islamic banking.",
  "summary": "<p>London: QIIB has won the &#39;Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award 2026&#39; at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) in recognition of its operational excellence and continued leadership in developing integrated banking solutions.</p> <p>The award highlights QIIB&#39;s ability to respond to the evolving needs of corporate clients while maintaining the highest international…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times Business",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:18:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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