Doha, Qatar -04 April 2015

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari'ah compliant service provider, announced the promotion of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Fahad Al Thani as Head of Government Sector.

Prior to joining Barwa Bank in 2011, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Fahad Al Thani held senior roles at Qatar International Islamic Bank and the Islamic Bank of Britain in London.  With over seven years of experience in the Corporate and Government banking sectors, he has been recognised for his diligence, work ethic and ability to cope with challenging business environments.

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Fahad Al Thani holds a bachelor's degree in International Business Management from the University of North Umbria in Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Khalid Yousef Al-Subeai, Barwa Bank's Acting Group Chief Executive Officer said:

"Long-term individual development is one of our priorities at Barwa Bank. As the most progressive Shari'ah compliant bank in Qatar, we've made it our mission to embrace professional development, culture, innovation and creativity by incorporating professional development within our overall corporate strategy.


On behalf of everyone at Barwa Bank, I would like to congratulate Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Fahad Al Thani on this well-deserved promotion. I am fully confident of his contribution to meeting the needs and requirements of our Government sector clients".

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About Barwa Bank
Barwa Bank is a Shari'ah-compliant bank in the State of Qatar, established in Doha and licensed and regulated by the Qatar Central Bank. Barwa Bank provides a full range of Shari'ah-compliant banking services including retail, corporate and commercial banking, private banking, real estate finance, structured finance, investments and asset management.

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