• Net profit jumps to QR 653 million, a growth 17% percentage from the prior year • Board of Directors recommend cash dividend payment 35% of its paid up capital equivalent to QR. 3.5 per each share ( the return on share per annum at as the closing of 22 January 2012 is equivalent to 7%)

Bank to organise a “World Marathon” for a distance of 2022 metres on February 14 with the participation of Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah al-Thani, Board Directors and CEO, Mr Abdulbasit A.Al-Shaibei

Qtel has announced a new partnership with International Islamic (QIIB), which will enable Shahry customers to make payments via the bank’s online service (QIIB Connect).

International Islamic (QIIB) chairman and managing director Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani al-Thani, also vice-chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association, met Morocco’s new Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane on Saturday and discussed the prospects of setting up an Islamic bank and an insurance company in the North African country.