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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has been conferred the prestigious annual ‘Straight Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award’ presented by Citi for achieving an exceptional 99.7% STP rate in commercial payments.The award was handed over at a meeting held at QIB Head Office, attended by representatives from QIB and Citi. Citi’s STP award is presented annually to banks that have efficiently processed foreign currency payments. The award recognises QIB’s focus on the strong controls and rigour applied at the point of payment, which enables seamless STP processing at Citibank.STP ensures that payments are done automatically without human involvement, resulting in zero errors and reduced processing time and resources, benefiting all stakeholders.Saleem Ul Haq, QIB Chief Operating officer, Operations & IT Group, said: “The award recognises our relentless focus on quality, automation and controls in commercial payments. It reflects the dedication of our teams in ensuring seamless, timely and accurate transaction processing for our clients, while meeting the highest international standards. With our experienced personnel and strong IT infrastructure and delivery channels, we are well-positioned to continue providing the highest quality service to all our customers.”Seemanti B Considine, head of Middle East & Pakistan – Financial Institutions Sales, Citi, said: “Citi is pleased to present this award to QIB, on achieving outstanding results in payments straight-through processing across commercial payments. We are very proud of our relationship with QIB, and thank them for the continued partnership.”For more information, visit www.qib.com.qa 

QNB has become the first Qatari bank to launch Mastercard virtual card numbers (VCN) for corporate clients to enable companies to create single-use or multi-use virtual cards with predefined limits, specific usage timeframes, and merchant category controls, showcasing its commitment to providing its clients with the highest levels of banking experience. A signing ceremony was recently held between senior executives from QNB and Mastercard to commemorate the launch and formalise the new partnership between the two organisations. The landmark launch reinforces QNB’s leadership in the commercial payments space and highlights its strategic role in redefining how businesses in Qatar manage, control, and optimise their financial operations. The agreement aims to bring further advancements and greater benefits to QNB’s corporate cardholders through innovative payment solutions and enhanced digital capabilities, marking a significant milestone in its mission to modernise corporate payments and strengthen the country’s transition toward a cashless, digitally enabled economy in line with the Economic Development pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030. **media[382835]** With Mastercard generating the virtual cards, the bank is introducing a new level of efficiency and transparency to business payments, replacing manual processes and paper-based instruments as QNB issues virtual card numbers instantly, offering convenience, security, and flexibility. Through this platform, QNB enables companies to create virtual cards with simple steps through the integration of Mastercard’s innovative VCN platform with corporate approval workflows, giving organisations real-time visibility and control over every transaction. By digitising payments that were traditionally executed via cheques and wire transfers, Mastercard is enhancing security, simplifying reconciliation, and supporting better working capital management through flexible settlement periods. Businesses benefit from up to 55 days of interest-free grace period offered by QNB, streamlined reconciliation, and the ability to automate recurring supplier and operational payments — all contributing to greater liquidity and operational agility. Businesses will also benefit from QNB’s ‘SmartData’ expense management tools, which provides a unified experience for virtual card generation, reporting, and analytics, with QNB issuing Mastercard-generated cards.