{
  "id": 18754363,
  "title": "Dukhan Bank wins 2 awards at MEED MENA Banking Excellence Awards 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dukhan-bank-wins-2-awards-at-meed-mena-banking-excellence-awards-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/737697/business/dukhan-bank-wins-2-awards-at-meed-mena-banking-excellence-awards-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dukhan Bank has been honored as 'Best Islamic Bank in Qatar' and 'Islamic Banker of the Year' at the MEED MENA Banking Excellence Awards–Corporate & Investment 2026. The awards were part of Dubai Future Finance Week 2026, gathering senior leaders from various sectors. The accolades underscore Dukhan Bank's leading position in Shariah-compliant finance, showcasing its operational excellence and strategic guidance. The 'Best Islamic Bank in Qatar' award recognizes the bank's comprehensive Islamic banking services and the 'Islamic Banker of the Year' accolade acknowledges acting Group CEO Ahmed I Hashem's pivotal leadership in steering the bank's strategic growth. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, Dukhan Bank's executive board member and managing director, expressed pride in the bank's collective achievements and Hashem's exceptional leadership, emphasizing the bank's commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable financial solutions for its customers and stakeholders.",
  "summary": "Dukhan Bank has been recognised ‘Best Islamic Bank in Qatar’ and ‘Islamic Banker of the Year’ for acting Group CEO Ahmed I Hashem during the MEED MENA Banking Excellence Awards–Corporate & Investment ...",
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}