{
  "id": 20062447,
  "title": "Commercial Bank launches Qatari banking segment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/commercial-bank-launches-qatari-banking-segment",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T21:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/264290/business/commercial-bank-launches-qatari-banking-segment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Commercial Bank has unveiled Miqdam, a groundbreaking banking segment specifically tailored for Qatari customers. The name, derived from a traditional Qatari term meaning courage and initiative, underscores the bank's commitment to offering exceptional privileges and financial solutions that align with the lifestyle of its local clientele.\n\nUpon joining Miqdam, the inaugural 100 customers will receive a QAR 20,000 travel voucher from Qatar Airways, while members will gain access to exclusive offers and curatorial benefits on the Miqdam Credit Card. Additionally, these clients will benefit from preferential interest rates on mortgage, personal, and vehicle loans.\n\nThe philosophy behind Miqdam is rooted in \"courage, initiative, and leadership,\" values deeply entrenched in Qatari culture. The visual representation of the segment incorporates the Arabian horse, a timeless emblem of authenticity and nobility, symbolizing the bank's pride in its Qatari identity and heritage.\n\nStephen Moss, Group Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank, stated, \"Qatari customers have been at the heart of our journey since day one, and catering to their aspirations is as crucial as understanding their banking requirements. As a Qatari institution, we carry this commitment forward for generations.\"\n\nNasser Al Sharshani, AGM and Director of Private Banking at Commercial Bank, added, \"Miqdam encapsulates a profound significance for us, and this offering is crafted around the pivotal moments in our customers' lives. Designed by Qataris for Qataris, it delivers an experience that is distinctly authentic and representative of our values.\"",
  "summary": "Tribune News NetworkDohaCommercial Bank has introduced Miqdam, a first-of-its-kind banking segment for Qataris, designed to match their lifestyle with exceptional privileges and fi...",
  "key_points": [
    "Commercial Bank introduces Miqdam, Qatari-focused banking segment.",
    "Miqdam customers receive QAR 20,000 travel voucher from Qatar Airways.",
    "Values of courage, initiative, and leadership guide Miqdam's philosophy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}