List of Popular Banks in Qatar.

A pioneering institution at the forefront of the meteoric rise of Qatar’s economy, The Commercial Bank of Qatar was established as the country’s first private bank in 1975. Founded by a small group of enterprising businessmen, spearheaded by Hussain Alfardan, the Bank’s self-imposed mission was a challenging one: to introduce the concept of modern banking to a mostly unbanked nation.

Established in 1982 as Qatar’s first Islamic financial institution, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is the largest Private Bank in the country, with 22 branches, more than 170 ATMs, and around 40% of the total assets of domestic Sharia-compliant banks. Rated A+ by Capital Intelligence (CI), A1 by Moody’s, and A- by Fitch. QIB is also the second largest of all banks in Qatar, with a market share of just over 11% of assets, financing, and deposits.

QIB conducts its domestic business through a modern branch network spread throughout Qatar, with key branches featuring distinctive centers with specialized relationship managers, focused on servicing specific customer segments: Private Banking Centers, Affluent Banking Centers, as well as Ladies only Banking Centers.

Inaugurated in 1979, Doha Bank provides domestic and international banking services for individuals, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients through four business groups – Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, International Banking, and Treasury & Investments.

Doha Bank has established overseas branches in Kuwait (Kuwait City), United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), and India as well as representative offices in Japan, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, South Korea, Australia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

Ever since Ahlibank was founded in 1983, it has stayed true to its traditional values and qualities. Ahli Bank Qatar is a commercial bank in Qatar, established in 1983. The bank provides a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. Ahlibank offers a full range of products and services covering; Corporate Banking, Retail & Private Banking, International Banking, Treasury & Investments, and Brokerage Services.

Ahli Bank Qatar has a network of branches and ATMs across Qatar, providing convenient access to its customers. The bank also offers online and mobile banking services, allowing customers to access their accounts and manage their finances from anywhere. The bank is committed to providing excellent customer service and has won several awards for its banking services. The bank is also committed to contributing to the development of the Qatar economy and supporting various social causes through its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Dukhan Bank (formerly Barwa Bank) is Qatar's bank of choice, helping people make better everyday choices through innovative banking experiences. A culmination of the successful merger between Barwa Bank and the International Bank of Qatar in 2019, Dukhan Bank emerges as the largest Shari’ah-compliant banking institution in the country, leveraging the expertise and combined synergies of two leading financial players under one institution.

Today, Dukhan Bank operates a wide-spread network of branches providing its robust customer base of over 130,000 customers with a range of financial services.

Qatar Development Bank is a government-owned development bank that provides financing and support to Qatari entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Masraf Al Rayan is a Qatar-based Islamic bank that provides sharia-compliant retail banking, corporate banking, and investment services. It has a strong presence in Qatar and a growing international network.

By solely focusing on banking activities that are in keeping with the ethical values of Islam, Al Rayan Bank is able to make a significant and lasting difference to customers throughout the UK.

Al Rayan Bank provides Sharia-compliant savings, finance, and current account services to over 90,000 personal, business, and premier customers and was the first Islamic bank in the UK to receive a public rating. The Bank has an Aa3 rating from Moody's Investors Service (Moody’s), one of the leading global, rating agencies.