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Native name | البنك الأهلي ش.م.ق |
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| Industry | Financial services |
| Headquarters | Doha , |
| Services | Banking |
Number of employees | 405 |
| Website | www.ahlibank.com.qa |
Ahli Bank QSC is a Qatari-based bank with its head office in Doha, Qatar. [1]
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Native name | البنك الأهلي ش.م.ق |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Headquarters | Doha , |
| Services | Banking |
Number of employees | 405 |
| Website | www.ahlibank.com.qa |
Ahli Bank QSC is a Qatari-based bank with its head office in Doha, Qatar. [1]
Founded in 1983 Ahli Bank QSC is a Qatari-owned financial institution that serves individual consumers, small businesses and corporate customers with a range of Corporate Banking, Retail & Private Banking, Treasury & Investments, International Banking and Brokerage Services. [1] Citigroup decided to cease its operations from Qatar in 1987, allowing Ahli Bank to purchase all of its assets [2] and start operating as an autonomous entity. [3]
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