Doha, Qatar, 27 April 2026

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, welcomes newly appointed members to its Board of Directors, strengthening its governance framework and supporting its strategic priorities for the next phase of growth.

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, will continue to lead the Board as Chairman, with his extensive experience in economic policy and commercial development. The new Board members, who bring a wealth of expertise across government, finance, investment, and regulatory leadership, include:

• Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Thani, Deputy Governor of the Qatar Central Bank
• Sheikh Ali bin AlWaleed Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Qatar
• Ali Rashid Al-Mohannadi, Chief Operating Officer of Qatar National Bank
• Abdulla Mohammed Al Ansari, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Stock Exchange
•  Ali Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Director of the Minister of Interior Office
• Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Kuwari, Assistant to the Director of the Prime Minister's Office for Government Affairs
• Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of QFC

With their combined insights and experience, the Board of Directors will guide QFC in advancing its mission to support Qatar’s economic diversification, attract global investment, and foster innovation in the financial sector.

Together, they will help ensure QFC remains well-positioned to advance its priorities and support the country’s long-term economic goals.

 ABOUT THE QATAR FINANCIAL CENTRE

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is an onshore business and financial centre located in Doha, providing an excellent platform for firms to do business in Qatar and the region. The QFC offers its own legal, regulatory, tax and business environment, which allows up to 100% foreign ownership, 100% repatriation of profits, and charges a competitive rate of 10% corporate tax on locally sourced profits. The QFC welcomes a broad range of financial and non-financial services firms.

For more information about the permitted activities and the benefits of setting up in the QFC, please visit www.qfc.qa

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