al khaliji awarded “Best Bank for Investor Relations in Qatar” for 2015
Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) (Q.S.C) was awarded “Best Bank for Investor Relations in Qatar” for 2015 by the Global Financial Market Review.
Ranked among the top 20,000 global websites and 5000 most followed twitter handles, and withover 4 million readers per year, the Global Financial Market Review is a leading online financial news aggregator with a keen focus on the financial industry. The GFM awards, which involve a number of key industries, recognize the achievements of financial institutions and companies, and are considered a reference point in the financial world.
Investor relations transparency is a crucial element at al khaliji, the bank’s website features an investor relations section that provides an extensive range of web resources for current and potential investors and analysts. It offers all necessary information, from current and historical stock quotes to dates of shareholder meetings and downloadable financial reports.
Commenting on the recognition, al khaliji's Group Chief Executive Officer, Fahad Al Khalifa said:
“Receiving the Best Bank for IR in Qatar is a testimony of our close relationship to our valuable shareholders and clients and pioneering methods to always provide the best service, as we have always recognized the need for a quality service, flawless execution, appropriate products and transparent pricing”.
Most recently, Fitch Ratings has upgraded al khaliji’s long-term issuer default rating (IDR) to 'A+'. This reflects al khaliji’s success in strengthening its franchise, remaining client focused and delivering a consistent performance.
al khaliji has been an active participant in the Investor Relations Society’s activities in Qatar since its inception. IR has, in recent years, sprang into more vital prominence, and with the increasing need for businesses to raise capital both locally and internationally. al khaliji aims to support the ambitions of Qatar to become an attractive and competitive destination for available funds.
