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• Doha Bank give 20% stake to QIA16 November 2008

  Qatari lender seeking shareholder approval for capital increase to be given to state wealth fund.

• E-commerce portal launched in Qatar6 November 2008

  DBandSooq.com, a bilingual business exchange portal by Doha Bank, is the first of its kind in Qatar

• Qatar's Doha Bank puts $1bn Islamic bond issue on hold26 July 2008

  'Poor market conditions' blamed, first signs Islamic finance suffering from contagion.

• Interest on loans buoys Doha Bank profit21 July 2008

  Qatar's fifth-largest lender posts record income of $84mn in Q2, up 28% year-on-year.

• Doha Bank plans Kuwait debut30 December 2007

  Qatar's fourth-largest lender wins approval from gov't to open first branch in neighbouring Gulf Arab state.

• Doha Bank insurance firm to get captial of $27mn24 December 2007

  Qatari lender also in talks to set up investment banking joint venture, CEO says.

• Doha Bank eyes global expansion19 December 2007

  Insurance arm to launch January with investment banking and asset management venture to debut in six months.

• Top 100 CEOs unveiled5 December 2007

  Qatar-based companies increase their presence on CEO Middle East's annual Top GCC Executives List.

• Doha Bank eyes $1bn sukuk4 November 2007

  Bank wanted money for projects like setting up exchange for trading greenhouse gas emissions, CEO says.

• Doha Bank appoints CEO23 September 2007

  Former deputy chief executive Raghavan Seetharaman chosen to head up Qatar's fourth-largest lender.

• Doha Bank receives first ISO/IEC 2000020 August 2007

  The quality of IT service management at Doha Bank is expected to improve following the ban accreditation.

• Bancassurance could be major revenue stream for local banks30 April 2007

  Insurance products could be a major source of revenue for banks in the Middle East, but only if there are changes to legislation and internal culture, industry experts said yesterday.

• Bancassurance could be lucrative3 April 2007

  Middle East banks need a change in culture and legislation to tap into insurance market.

• Doha Bank breaks out beyond Qatar23 February 2007

  Qatar institution announces plans to expand into the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and India.

• Doha Bank's Q4 disappoints investors11 February 2007

  Fourth quarter profits drop 50% from same period in prior year, well below forecasts.