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• Qatar shares surge most globally on plans for trading rules17 March 2010

  Cbank to issue instructions allowing local banks to trade on the market.

• Morgan Stanley raises price targets on Qatar banks11 February 2010

  Investment bank raises forecast on shares of Commercial Bank of Qatar and Qatar National Bank.

• Qatar to 'stand by' its companies - Prime Minister10 February 2010

  Performances not reflected in prices on the stock market, Sheikh Hamad said.

• QNB 2009 profit gains 15% to rise to $1.2bn12 January 2010

  'Very strong fundamentals' pushed bank profits up - analysts

• QNB downplays reports of expansion8 December 2009

  Qatari bank to consider opportunities for expansion, but no serious negotiations at present.

• Mideast investors eyeing Indonesian banks8 December 2009

  Kuwait Finance House is one of the lenders skeen on setting up new banks in the country.

• Qatar National Bank says no exposure to Dubai World7 December 2009

  Qatar's largest lender by market value hasn't given credit facilities or direct inv't to DW.

• Qatar Nat'l Bank Q3 dips as fees down, provisions up8 October 2009

  Net profit in 3 months to Sept 30 falls to $291.1m, represents 7.5% drop.

• Fresh appetite for Gulf IPOs seen after Ramadan1 September 2009

  Investors seen more willing to support region's companies after market drought.

• QNB Syria's $37m IPO almost twice oversubscribed15 August 2009

  Unit will offer retail, corporate and private banking services from fourth quarter.

• Jordan's Housing Bank profits lower, ups provisions11 August 2009

  UPDATE 2: H1 net profit more than halved on lower margins, weaker investment returns.

• QNB slashes annual credit card fees5 August 2009

  Platinum, Gold and Silver credit card holders to benefit. Fees also reduced for replacement cards.

• Emaar Syrian JV pushes on with $1.1bn project29 July 2009

  IGO says merger of partner Emaar with fellow UAE firms will not derail Syrian project.

• Qatar's largest lender carries out financial stress tests27 July 2009

  QNB stress tests assets every two months in bid to protect portfolio.

• Qatar National sees limited exposure to Algosaibi - paper26 July 2009

  Qatari newspaper cites comments from bank's exec GM, Ali Ahmed al-Kuwari.

• QNB waives minimum balance requirement on banking accounts20 July 2009

  Bank also confirms it is reducing tariffs on a number of banking products and services.

• Qatar National Bank launches IPO1 July 2009

  Qatar's largest bank announces launch of 34% of its total equity, open to subscribers.

• Qatar seals purchase of bank property investments19 June 2009

  Qatar buys investments after earmarking $4.12 bn to buy their portfolios.

• Qatar's Amwal plans bond, money funds2 June 2009

  Asset management company looking to tap growing appetite for relatively safe investments.

• Qatar's economy to see 9.6% growth in 2009 - report1 June 2009

  New research by QNB Capital predicts strong year for Gulf state amid global meltdown.

• QNB launches Qmiles 50% discount deal29 April 2009

  Promotion for Qatar Airways loyalty programme aimed at QNB MasterCard customers.

• QNB announces loan postponement deal25 April 2009

  Qatar National Bank offer allows account holders chance to defer personal and vehicle loan repayments.

• Doha Bank profits surge 20% in Q115 April 2009

  But earnings growth set to slow with full year profits forecast to come in 10% higher than previous year.

• Shuaa sees QNB as long-term investment9 April 2009

  Investment bank says Qatar National Bank remains one of its preferred top-down plays in Qatar.

• Qatar National Bank sees 10% rise in profits Q1 2009 8 April 2009

  Country's largest lender made $275m net profit in Q1 2009, 10% more than Q1 2008.