Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has been recognized as the Best Performing Bank in Qatar in The Banker magazine’s Top 1000 World Banks 2026 rankings, underscoring the lender’s strong financial performance, operational resilience, and sustained growth.
The annual ranking, published by The Banker, part of the Financial Times Group, honors banks worldwide that demonstrate outstanding financial strength and long-term stability.
This recognition reflects QIB’s ability to consistently deliver strong results through disciplined execution, prudent risk management, and industry-leading operational efficiency.
QIB’s recognition is underpinned by its sector-leading operational efficiency, maintaining a cost-to-income ratio of 17 percent, the best in Qatar’s banking sector. Combined with its strong balance sheet and high-quality asset portfolio, these strengths continue to support sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
Bassel Gamal Group CEO – QIB
“We are pleased to be recognized by The Banker as the Best Performing Bank in Qatar, a prestigious recognition that reflects QIB’s strong financial performance, disciplined business strategy execution, and continued focus on delivering value to our customers and shareholders. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment from our team and the support of our Board of Directors, as well as our customers’ trust and loyalty.”
“As we continue to advance our digital solutions and strengthen our leadership position, we remain committed to delivering innovative Shari’a-compliant banking while maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and creating sustainable long-term value for all our stakeholders,” Gamal added.
The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks 2026 rankings is a highly respected industry benchmark. Utilizing more than 130 data points, the ranking identifies the world’s 1,000 strongest banks. It provides a comprehensive industry overview by analyzing banks across regions and countries, employing a rigorous methodology to identify the best-performing institutions.
