Al khaliji honoured with ‘investor relations, bank of year’ awards

Maalouf (left) and Abdelkhalek: Principles of transparency amid brand positioning.

The International Banker has bestowed two honours on al khaliji this year with “Best Practice Investor Relations” and “Best Commercial Bank of the Year in Qatar” awards. Al khaliji’s head of investor relations Joe Maalouf said he believes that the “Best Practice Investor Relations” award “is a testament to the bank’s key principles of transparency and aligning with all stakeholders.”

“Al khaliji is a strong advocate of investor interest and places great emphasis on achieving their financial ambitions. Transparency and facilitated access to critical information have been the key to achieving this success,” Maalouf said.

He added that the awards recognise institutions that drive global commerce, create capital within their regions, and generate opportunities for economic growth.

Al khaliji offers a full range of conventional banking products and services to premium and institutional customers in Qatar, the Gulf, and France.

The bank “has demonstrated consistent performance across all parameters on net profit, assets, loan book, deposits while maintaining robust asset quality,” Maalouf added.

Group chief business officer Mohamed Abdelkhalek said: “We are delighted to receive the ‘Best Commercial Bank’ award from a publication of such global repute. This reflects recognition for our brand positioning in the international community.”

Abdelkhalek added: “Our sincere gratitude to our valued customers and staff, who played a fundamental role in securing this award. This is certainly an encouragement for us to further provide innovation to our product portfolios and services.”

Everything from current and historical stock quotes to dates of shareholder meetings and downloadable financial reports are part of the bank’s investor relations on the bank website. Al khaliji has been an active participant in the Investor Relations Society’s activities in Qatar since its inception,” he said.