Doha, Qatar - 21 December, 2015

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C., Qatar's next generation bank, has appointed Mr. Omar Al-Emadi as Head of Corporate Banking.

The announcement comes in line with al khaliji's strategic focus on the empowerment of Qatari leadership across its network of operations, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.  In this capacity, Mr. Al-Emadi will be working closely with al khaliji's various business lines to grow and identify new avenues for the bank's corporate vertical, portfolio and client base growth and diversification.

Commenting on the executive appointment, al khaliji's Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Fahad Al Khalifa said: "Across our departments and operations, we have committed our efforts to growing a solid pool of Qatari talents and leadership.  It is a strategic focus that we are confident will transform our future as a group. Omar's wide-ranging experience, leadership skills and proven track record make him the ideal front-runner of our corporate business. We are excited to have him on board and explore future growth opportunities with him."

Mr. Omar El-Emadi has wide experience in the banking sector as he started out his banking career in 1998 at the Commercial Bank - Qatar. The latest position he took over was Assistant General Manager, with the role of Head of Government and Public Sector.

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