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Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud al Thani opened the Euromoney Qatar Conference in Doha on Sunday.
In a keynote address, Sheikh Abdulla said, “The global financial sector is witnessing rapid development, supported by technology and innovation, as we witness the launch of digital banks, or what is known today as the new banks of the era, which provide banking services through mobile applications and other supported platforms.”
Investment professionals, financiers and economists gathered for the Euromoney Qatar Conference to discuss the ever-changing dynamics of the economy.
This year’s Euromoney Qatar Conference is focusing on the future of Qatar’s economy and the major milestones expected in 2020, a statement said.
Euromoney Conferences, the world’s leading organiser of events for capital markets and investment professionals, offers companies and governments the chance to connect with financial institutions whilst examining the latest trends in financial markets.
Following the conference, held under the theme Qatar and the Future, renowned economist, and Founder and Chairman of Capital Economics, Roger Bootle, delivered a highly anticipated presentation on The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy, Business and Society.
Day one of the conference continued with a series of panel discussions and key-note addresses given by Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, QNB Group; and Joseph Abraham, Group Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Bank, on the topic of the Qatari banking industry.
Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, QNB Group said: “We are proud of our Qatari heritage and of the contribution we make as a trusted financial partner to the geographies we serve. As a trusted, global brand, QNB offers valuable market insights and a range of quality products and services that benefit corporate, institutional and retail customers alike”.
Joseph Abraham, Group CEO of Commercial Bank said: “Our sponsorship reflects Commercial Bank’s commitment to Qatar’s strategy to be a global and regional hub for finance and thought leadership in this space and address the latest economic, financial and technological trends.”
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