QIIB Strengthens Digital Banking Leadership With Two Awards

Building on its strong track record of international recognition and achievement, QIIB has secured two prestigious awards from International Business Magazine for 2026, further strengthening the Bank’s position as a leading force in Islamic retail and digital banking.

QIIB was honoured in the categories of ‘Best Islamic Retail Service – Qatar 2026’ and ‘Best Islamic Digital Banking Solution – Qatar 2026’, recognising its continued commitment to delivering innovative, customer-centric banking solutions and advancing the digital transformation of Islamic banking.

The two awards underscore QIIB’s growing role in shaping the future of digital Islamic banking, while recognising its continued success in developing innovative retail banking and financing solutions that combine greater flexibility and convenience with cutting-edge financial technologies.

In outlining the reasons behind its decision, the International Business Magazine judging panel noted that QIIB had earned the recognition for its leadership and ability to reshape the retail banking experience through advanceddigital channels.

The panel also highlighted QIIB’s operational efficiency in adopting the latest financial technologies and responding swiftly to evolving customer expectations.

These capabilities have enabled QIIB to introduce a diverse range of financing products and smart services combining ease of use with high standards of security.

Commenting on the recognition, Sara al-Mohannadi, Manager at QIIB’s Branch Network, said: “We are proud to receive these two prestigious awards from International Business Magazine. This latest international recognition is a strong endorsement of the success of our strategic vision, which is focused on advancing digital transformation and fostering continuous innovation to deliver an exceptional banking experience for ourcustomers.”

Al-Mohannadi highlighted the significance of receiving both awards, saying: “Winning both the ‘Best Islamic Retail Service Qatar 2026’ and ‘Best Islamic Digital Banking Solution Qatar 2026’ awards demonstrates our success in turning our strategic ambitions into tangible benefits that customers experience every day.

“Our vision has never been limited to simply digitising banking transactions; it is about building a smart, personalised banking ecosystem that enables customers to open accounts, access financing and manage payments seamlessly through innovative digital channels, with our advanced mobile banking app at theforefront.”

Turning to QIIB’s broader digital transformation journey, al-Mohannadi said: “This achievement forms part of an integrated approach through which QIIB continues to advance digital transformation and strengthen its leadership, in close alignment with the Third Financial Sector Strategy launched by Qatar Central Bank, which places technological innovation and banking excellence among its keypriorities.

“We firmly believe that continued investment in technology infrastructure and the adoption of advanced fintech solutions are fundamental to maintaining our competitiveness, meeting our customers’ evolving expectations and supporting the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.”

Bringing the focus back to customers, al-Mohannadi stressed: “Customer satisfaction remains our guiding principle and the true measure of our success. By listening closely to our customers and understanding their needs, we are able to translate their feedback into innovative solutions, services and offers tailored to different segments of thecommunity.

“These two awards further reinforce our determination to advance our innovation journey, inspiring us to continuously enhance our banking services and deliver an even better experience for our customers.”

QIIB’s two aforementioned awards add to the bank’s growing record of regional and international accolades, reflecting its recent achievements in digital banking and the development of innovative retail banking solutions.

This continued success further reinforces QIIB’s established leadership in driving innovation across Shariah-compliant financial services.