{
  "id": 6964100,
  "title": "QIIB wins 2 International Business Magazine awards for 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/qiib-wins-2-international-business-magazine-awards-for-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T17:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/733108/business/qiib-wins-2-international-business-magazine-awards-for-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "QIIB, the renowned Islamic retail and digital banking institution, has been awarded two accolades by International Business Magazine for 2026. The recognition comes in the form of 'Best Islamic Retail Service–Qatar 2026' and 'Best Islamic Digital Banking Solution–Qatar 2026'. These prestigious awards underscore QIIB's ongoing dedication to delivering innovative, customer-focused banking solutions and advancing the digital transformation of Islamic banking. The awards highlight QIIB's pivotal role in shaping the future of digital Islamic banking, while acknowledging its continued success in developing retail banking and financing solutions that prioritize flexibility, convenience, and cutting-edge financial technology. The judging panel commended QIIB's leadership in reshaping the retail banking experience through advanced digital channels and its operational efficiency in adopting the latest financial technologies and responding promptly to evolving customer expectations. These capabilities have enabled QIIB to introduce a wide array of financing products and smart services that combine ease of use with high security standards. Sara al-Mohannadi, manager at QIIB's branch network, expressed pride in receiving these esteemed awards, stating that they serve as a powerful endorsement of the bank's strategic vision focused on digital transformation and continuous innovation. The awards signify the bank's accomplishment in translating its strategic ambitions into tangible benefits for its customers. Al-Mohannadi emphasized that the awards reflect QIIB's vision of building a smart, personalized banking ecosystem that enables seamless account opening, financing access, and payment management through innovative digital channels, with its advanced mobile banking app as the cornerstone. She added that the achievement is a testament to QIIB's commitment to advancing digital transformation and strengthening its leadership, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy launched by Qatar Central Bank, which prioritizes technological innovation and banking excellence. The manager emphasized that continued investment in technology infrastructure and the adoption of advanced fintech solutions are essential to maintaining QIIB's competitiveness, meeting customers' evolving expectations, and supporting Qatar National Vision 2030.",
  "summary": "Building on its strong track record of international recognition and achievement, QIIB has secured two awards from International Business Magazine for 2026, further strengthening the bank’s position a...",
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}