SHK. KHALID BIN THANI A.  AL THANI

Shk. Dr. Khalid is the founder of this first specialized Islamic company providing all brokerage services for its customers in line with the Islamic Shari’a through the best full-fledged financial services by applying the latest. Shk. Dr. Khalid believes in the significance of development and on-going improvement in financial services to become a market leader in the field the company operates.

The Company has over QR. 116 Million in assets. (US$ 32 Million) and endeavors to present the best brokerage services in Doha Securities Market through professional staff and applying advanced systems and smartest automated solutions to gain a leading position in Qatar financial market.

The management team comprises of prominent individuals with long experience and high level of competence in the fields of financial markets and investment. This qualifies the team to manage the company in a high

professional manner for fulfilling the shareholders’ aspirations.

	Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.S.C) (QIIB)
	Chairman & Managing Director

As its Chairman & Managing Director, Shk. Dr. Khalid oversees the bank’s performance in all areas including investments and credit. He presides over the bank’s Executive Committee, which is responsible for guiding the bank’s strategic performance in accordance to its board’s directives. QIIB has over QR. 16.6 billion in assets. (US$ 4.5 billion).

Under his stewardship, QIIB has witnessed significant milestones realizing unprecedented achievements and crowning it as a top pick for investors and customers alike.

International Islamic (QIIB) has come a long way since its establishment as a full-service bank committed to Sharia principles, on January 1, 1991. With 12 branches at convenient locations and some 50 ATMs across Qatar, QIIB is well-placed to provide a full array of retail and corporate banking services to its growing customer base. A customer-centric bank, QIIB role in the banking landscape is achieving prominence as Islamic Banking gains momentum as a viable and sustainable proposition, side by side with conventional banking.

The bank is also a founding partner of “Tasheelat”, a Sharia –compliant finance company providing consumer financing.

Qatar Islamic Insurance Company, one of the fastest growing insurance companies in Qatar and a national company with international reach, started transacting business in 1995. The company has over QR 586 million in assets with market capitalization in excess of QR 263 million.

Shk. Dr. Khalid has been at the helm of QIIC almost since its inception in 1995. As its Board Director and Chief Coordinator, he has guided it through some turbulent years for the insurance industry in general to become one of the most successful companies in Qatar in terms of growth and profitability.

As a Chief coordinator, Shk. Dr. Khalid coordinates the strategic business goals for the company and guides their attainment through an experienced and well-seasoned management team. His successful leadership has earned him the company’s shareholders trust and confidence to keep him at the helm for consecutive terms.

QIIC was among the first Islamic insurance companies in the world to introduce Takaful services (the Islamic alternative to life insurance) back in 2000; and this is now one of its fastest growing classes of business. QIIC is the first insurance company to offer its Takaful products on-line, giving all its customers the benefits of instant access to this popular product anywhere, any time.

Shk. Dr. Khalid is one of the founders of this publicly traded healthcare hospital company, Al Ahli hospital is the largest private hospital in the State of Qatar. Medicare has over QR. 761 Million in assets. (US$ 209 Million).The 250-bed hospital provides complete healthcare services including state of the art medical labs, surgery, radiation, dental, and nursing units. Its strategic goal is to become the preferred provider of healthcare for patients from the Gulf area and to become the chosen alternative to healthcare providers in Europe and the US.

Mackeen is a real estate investment company that participates in the development of cities and other different multi-purpose landmark projects.

The Company through all the investments achieved with its partners (International Islamic (QIIB), Qatar Armed forces, Ministry of Interior, Lekhwya Security, Al Jazeera Network, General Authority for Minors Affairs, Islamic Insurance (QIIC) and Islamic Financial Securities Co., has the capacity to execute engagements in terms of strategic projects with great potential and firmness, keeping the determination to achieve fix and sustainable results.

With a commitment to excellence in service, Mackeen deliver real estate and business solutions for governmental and private sectors spanning from Qatar to a diversified network of cities. While achieving the utmost levels of efficiency, Mackeen is considered as the powerful arm of ambitious clients who seeks perfection. Exclusivity is not by coincidence; Mackeen's robust pace of growth is due to its desire of creating added value, its noticeable diversity of projects, its leading shareholders and its promising and experienced team. Mackeen's ultimate concern is to achieve optimal results beyond the limits of aspiration and catalyze a new era of growth for the Real Estate market.

Shk. Dr. Khalid with his sincere efforts succeeded in creating a strong media organization, capitalizing on modern technology innovations and the press freedom the State of Qatar enjoys.

Dar Al-Sharq boasts the most modern printing facilities and provides extensive and professional media services.

Al Sharq is the Arabic daily newspaper, It extensively covers local, regional and global new and events, in all areas: politics, economics, sports, culture, education, health, fashion, and women's affairs with help from a highly qualified team of reporters, editors, correspondents and analysts.

The Peninsula, the English Daily, is being published since 1996 to serve English readers in Qatar. It covers local, regional and global news and events in all areas of interest.

Shk. Dr. Khalid with his sincere efforts succeeded in creating a strong media organization, capitalizing on modern technology innovations and the press freedom the State of Qatar enjoys.

Tadawul Holding Group C.Q.S.C., a Closed Qatari Shareholding Company with (US$ 11 billion) QR. 40 billion in assets is engaged in investing activities including investment in shares, bonds.

The Company’s main objective is to maximize the shareholders’ wealth through active portfolio management. Deploying cash generated in new assets upon thorough due diligence to identify several investment opportunities

EZDAN is one of the largest and most reputed real estate companies in the State of Qatar and the GCC. Founded in 1960, the company was established by His Excellency Shk. Thani Bin Abdullah Al Thani, its high profile national and international projects have justifiably earned a reputation as one of the premier real estate companies in the Middle East.

The company has over QR. 30 billion in assets. (US$ 8.2 billion). Since its foundation, Ezdan has been a pioneering and leading developer of residential and commercial properties in Qatar The Company caters to all income segments to satisfy the growing demands of Qatar’s economy and its burgeoning local and expatriate population.

Ezdan relies on its extensive experience in developing properties using all available capabilities to meet its fundamental corporate goal, which is ‘To build trust between itself and its clients’

Moving forward, Ezdan intends to maintain its leadership and pioneering status in providing high Quality residential, commercial and hospitality real estate properties with high quality and affordable prices and to present comprehensive real estate solutions not only within Qatar but also in the International marketplace.

Zenon is one of the oldest real estate companies in the State of Qatar. The company was established in 1998 as a limited liability company based on the consideration of family needs which enabled it to convey the modern life and the rapid changes imposed by technology and architectural development. The company has contributed in developing a numerous of old residential districts in Doha utilizing the latest technologies in the residential and architectural field. The company has provided appropriate houses for all Qataries and residents. It offered the best quality number of houses in Qatar and became a pioneer in housing field.

The company has developed its real estate management depending on its wide experience and using all the potentials to reach a high level of excellence in its field and maintain a close trustworthy relationship with its VIP customers like QATAR AIRWAYS.

National Leasing Holding (Q.S.C) was established in 22nd March 2003 , NLH lines of business are operated through its fully owned subsidiaries which are leading and unique in the finance industry, and the business of materials transportation and logistics supporting the construction and infrastructure development industry. Also recently  the new business entity established to perform real estate, infrastructure development and property management services.

Shk. Dr. Khalid has been a member of Arcapita's board since December 2003. Arcapita operates out of four offices in Bahrain, Atlanta, London and Singapore. The Bank has a paid-in capital of $282 million, of which approximately 67% is held by over 300 prominent individuals and institutions mostly from the Arabian Gulf region, and the remaining 33% is beneficially held by Arcapita's management.

Arcapita has a balance sheet footing of $4.4 billion and an equity capital base of $1.6 billion. Arcapita has completed investments with a total transaction value of over $28 billion in its four lines of business, corporate investment, real estate investment, asset-based investment and venture capital. The Bank employs 339 people at its four offices.

Shk. Dr. Khalid was the First Deputy to the President of AAAA and its Representative and Council Member of  the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) till July 2001, Shk. Dr. Khalid was responsible for regulating and directing all intra-country amateur-athletic activities, competitions, tournaments, and meets in all Asian countries on the IAAF Board. He was also responsible for managing the financial affairs related to such Asian activities. Sheikh Khalid resigns from IAAF & AAAA boards due to his family owned business developments.

RAF provides charitable activities in a moderate method, by distinguished human resources and by using the latest technical systems available.

The humanitarian services of RAF goes beyond Doha, Qatar and to all needy people around the world. These services include financial aid to needy families, both national and expatriate, in addition to education and food. They include financing charitable projects in the education and health fields, building mosques outside the State of Qatar, providing aid to those with special needs and for sponsoring orphans.

The society was established as a charity association and started to assume its role and activities in 1992. 

The association aims to render social, health and psychological care to the people with special needs through its specialized centers in order to prepare them occupationally, educationally, psychologically, behaviorally and socially.

The society presents several occupation activities, for both boys and girls, through those centers.  The occupational training is supervised by professionals and experts. 

In line with the society's policy to promulgate comprehensive awareness among the people with special needs, the cultural and social center issues a periodical magazine called Al-Hayat, which cover issues of disability and other aspects of concern to the people with special needs including social, medical, psychological, rehabilitation and sport topics. The magazine is distributed free of charge to ministries, governmental departments, domestic institutions and external associations and centers.

Shk. Dr. Khlaid is one of the founders of this first stand-alone, Sharia compliant, retail bank in the UK to be authorized by the Financial Services Authority IBB's aim is to provide a friendly, inclusive and personal service for all its customers.

IBB launched on the London Stock Exchange – AIM market on 12^th October 2004.

Syria International Islamic bank was established as a Syrian private anonymous joint stock company with a capital of 5 billion Syrian pounds under a strategic partnership between the private sectors in the Syrian Arab Republic and the State of Qatar.

Establishing the bank was  the idea of Qatari investors headed by Qatar International Islamic Bank, a group of investment companies, institutions.  They exerted distinguished and continual efforts with the help of the Central Bank of Syria, and the different official bodies related to investment, finance, and banking to achieve the goal.

SIIB  is considered the largest private bank among private sector banks in terms of the volume of full paid capital and the number shareholders.

Syria Islamic Insurance bank was established under a strategic partnership between the private sectors in the Syrian Arab Republic and the State of Qatar.

Establishing this company was  the idea of Qatari investors headed by Qatar Islamic Insurance Co., a group of  investment companies, institutions.  They exerted distinguished and continual efforts with the help of the Syrian Authorities, and the different official bodies related to insurance to achieve the goal.

SIIC is committed to spreading Islamic Takaful principles to promote solidarity and the spirit of cooperation among all members of the society.

Shk. Dr. Khalid is an appointed founding board member of this association of leading Qatari businessmen. The nine members board is responsible for the oversight of the association, drafting its strategies, and following up its workings to achieve its stated goals.  Among its functions, the association lobbies and coordinates with different government agencies for improvements in the business climate in general and to facilitate the passage of regulations, or their amendment thereafter, to guaranty fair competition and equitable business opportunities for the private sector. The association also acts as arbitrator in private business disputes.

The local private sector of Qatar has proven its willingness and eagerness to cope with ongoing development. Business leaders have acknowledged the requisite of improving business opportunities, market competitiveness and growth capabilities currently established in Qatar.  The Qatari private sector has adopted recent management trends, advanced training and upgrading programs, technology requirement practices and resource diversification approaches to improve and attract more business opportunities, both locally and regionally.

QBA has been engaged in a number of distinctive initiatives to provide clearer dialogue and structure to better assist and advance the development of the business environment. Qatari Businessmen Association strengthens business growth through leadership, prosperity, information, communication, and governmental and community involvement. QBA serves as a strong catalyst that offers a solid foundation for the economic development of Qatar’s private sector and provides a forum for idea exchange. Together, we aim to be a major vehicle, consensus builder and advocate for a thriving economic climate in the State of Qatar.

H.E. Shk. Dr. Khalid Thani A. Al Thani

Mail Address

P. O. Box:664

Doha, Qatar

Tel: +974 44385661

Fax: +974 44356851

Email: tahg.md@qiib.com.qa

 Qatari Businessmen Association

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