QIB Group CEO Named ‘MENA Islamic Banker of the Year’ by MEED

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has been awarded the ‘Best Bank for Cross-Border Transactions’. At the same time, Group CEO, Bassel Gamal, was named ‘MENA Islamic Banker of the Year’, at the MEED MENA Banking Excellence, Corporate & Investment Awards 2025.

Mashaal Abdulaziz al-Derham, assistant general manager, head of Corporate Communications & Quality Assurance at QIB, received the awards at a ceremony held in Dubai recently.

The MENA Islamic Banker of the Year award was presented to Gamal in recognition of his strategic leadership and long-term contribution to Islamic banking.

 Under his direction, QIB has delivered consistent financial growth, operational excellence, digital innovation and financial inclusion, reinforcing its position as Qatar’s largest Islamic bank.

The MENA Islamic Banker of the Year award was presented to Gamal in recognition of his strategic leadership and long-term contribution to Islamic banking. 

Under his direction, QIB has delivered consistent financial growth, operational excellence, digital innovation and financial inclusion, reinforcing its position as Qatar’s largest Islamic bank.