QIIB opens branch at Doha Festival City

QIIB Chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani has inaugurated the Bank’s new branch at the Doha Festival City mall, yesterday. The opening of the new branch is part of QIIB’s local expansion strategy in response to the increasing demand for QIIB products and services.
The opening ceremony was attended by Dr Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei, QIIB Chief Executive Officer, Board members and senior executives attended the event.
After the ribbon cutting, which marked the formal launching of QIIB Branch at the Doha Festival City mall, Sheikh Dr. Khalid, along with the bank’s Board members and senior executives toured QIIB’s latest addition to its branch network.
Later, addressing the employees of the new branch, Sheikh Dr Khalid stressed the need for providing high-quality service to the customers, matching to the expectations of various segments of QIIB’s clientele.
The new branch is located on the first floor of the Doha Festival City mall, next to the food court.
A decision was also made to transfer customers’ accounts at the Al Kharaitiyat branch to the Doha Festival City branch, which has long business hours and is easily accessible, particularly to customers in the surrounding areas. This allows them to perform their banking transactions, throughout the week.
On the occasion, Dr Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei said, “This branch is a continuation of the strategy we had announced last year to review our local branches with the purpose of giving more attention to the local market and enhancing our presence in those areas, which are most sought after from the point of view of our customers, particularly malls and important and densely populated areas.
He said, “The new branch is a great addition to our nationwide branch network. It is the third in commercial malls after the ones at Ezdan Mall and the Mall of Qatar.
“Along with the expansion of its local branch network, the bank has strategic plans to develop alternative channels, which are equally important for customers. These include increasing the number of ATMs, giving attention to and permanently developing the call center and constantly enhancing our mobile, telephone and online banking services. ’ Dr Al-Shaibei said.
The Doha Festival City mall branch will be manned by a team of professionals and experts who will serve customers and meet their banking needs, based on the highest international banking standards. The new branch operates Saturday through Thursday, from 9 am to 9pm and on Friday from 4 pm to 9 pm.