Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB), the country's leading financial institution, has been selected as the Best Internet Bank in the Middle East and Africa region for its web design and integrated site by Global Finance, the New York-based financial magazine.
A news release said in all, QNB won four Global Finance awards, including Best Integrated Corporate, Institutional Bank Site in Middle East and Africa, Best Web Design in Middle East and Africa, Best Consumer Internet Bank in Qatar and Best Corporate and Institutional Internet Bank in Qatar.
QNB was selected from several regional bank contenders through a selection process by a world-class judging panel comprising senior representatives from the information technology industry and editors of Global Finance.
Talking about the accolades, Ali Sherif Al Emadi, Acting Chief Executive of QNB, said: "This honour bestowed by Global Finance is a proud moment for QNB. With the world moving fast towards technologically-driven banking channels, it was always our endeavour at QNB to continually develop and improve our online services. This award is a reflection of our advanced and secure internet-based banking tool, built to a world-class standard."
Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, General Manager Technology & Operations at QNB, said: "Our world-class Internet modules are the central tool for helping our consumers manage and organize their money with leading-edge services. These awards by Global Finance will definitely be a major catalyst to drive our services to the next level."
Marwan Marouf Mahmoud, AGM for Information Technology noted that QNB upgrades are instantaneous and seamless across multiple operational platforms.
"Our customers are the true winners because we offer more than 100 e-commerce services and online self-service transactions. They include e-Statements and on-line alerts, which QNB was the first to offer in Qatar. Our cash management solutions like S@hl and XML e-Statements offered to corporate clients give us a clear competitive edge", he said.
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