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Qatar Development Bank

Founded 1997
Employees 450+
Primary contact
Grand Hamad Street
PO Box 22789
Doha
Qatar
(+974) 4430 00 00
Links
https://www.qdb.qa/en

Qatar Development Bank (QDB) is a fully owned government financial entity set up by an Emiri Decree to invest in and develop local industries by supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Qatar. QDB realigned its strategy to that of Qatar National Vision 2030 to promote and facilitate the development and growth of SMEs in core economic sectors that will result in long-term socio-economic benefits to the people of Qatar. In addition to providing financial assistance, the bank's other main focus is to provide advisory support and guidance to SMEs on how to start up, grow and expand their activities, with the aim of developing a sustainable economy.

Founded 1997
Employees 450+
Primary contact
Grand Hamad Street
PO Box 22789
Doha
Qatar
(+974) 4430 00 00
Links
https://www.qdb.qa/en

Key people 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

  • ​Mr. Abdulrahman Hesham Al Sowaidi - CEO
  • Mr. Khalid Abdulla Al-Mana - Executive Director of Qatar Export Development, ​Finance & Promotion Agency (Tasdeer)​
  • Mr. Jumsheed Hussain - Executive Director of Credit and Risk Management
  • Ms. Farha Ahmed Al-Kuwari - ​Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development
  • Mr. Ibrahim Hassan - Executive Director of Finance
  • Mr. Essa Ali Al-Kuwari - Executive Director of Operations and Support
  • Dr. Hamad Salem Mejegheer - Executive Director of Advisory & Incub​ation
  • Mr. Ali Mohammed Al Mohannadi - Acting Executive Director of Business Finance
  • Mr. Hari Sivan - Acting Executive Director of Digital & Innovation

Investments 💸

Lillia
Provider of a digital therapeutics product to help people prevent or manage chronic conditions
📍 Doha, Qatar
MetaDoc
Developer of a platform offering 24/7 virtual and in-person care, medication delivery, and lab home services through a mobile app
📍 Doha, Qatar
Last update: December 1, 2023