" 681 " million rials of the Doha Bank
Source: Al Watan Qatar (الوطن) — اقتصاد
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The story in brief
Doha Bank announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending on September 30, 2026. His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million riyals... Doha Bank announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending on . His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million Qatari riyals during the period ending in 2025, recording a decrease of 8.7% compared to the same period in 2025. His Excellency added that the bank’s total assets amounted to 125.3 billion Qatari riyals as of 2017, an increase of 5% on an annual basis.
Detailed summary
Doha Bank announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending on September 30, 2026. His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million riyals... Doha Bank announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending on . His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million Qatari riyals during the period ending in 2025, recording a decrease of 8.7% compared to the same period in 2025. His Excellency added that the bank’s total assets amounted to 125.3 billion Qatari riyals as of 2017, an increase of 5% on an annual basis. Net loans and advances amounted to 73.4 billion Qatari riyals, a growth of 16.1% compared to the same period last year. Customer deposits decreased by 1.1 billion Qatari riyals, or 2.1% on an annual basis, to reach 52.2 billion Qatari riyals as of . The investment portfolio also decreased by 5.7 billion Qatari riyals, or by 15.3% on an annual basis, to reach 31.4 billion Qatari riyals.
His Excellency also indicated that operating income during the period amounted to 2.1 billion Qatari riyals, an increase of 4.8% compared to the same period last year. He added: “Doha Bank’s performance during the first nine months of 2026 reflects the strength of its business and its flexibility in the face of changes, the soundness of our strategic direction, and the discipline we adhere to in implementing our long-term priorities. In light of the continuing transformations taking place in the regional and global arenas, the State of Qatar continues to demonstrate a great deal of resilience and flexibility, based on the wise vision of its wise leadership, its solid economic foundations, and the steady progress in the process of economic diversification. Based on these components, Doha Bank continues its journey towards achieving sustainable growth, consolidating the principles of good governance and discipline in risk management, and supporting the country’s economic ambitions.
Our priority remains to achieve sustainable value for our shareholders in the long term, while continuing to contribute to achieving the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.” For his part, Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Fahad bin Faisal Al Thani, Group CEO, said: “Despite the escalation of uncertainty at the regional level, Doha Bank achieved strong financial and operational performance during the first nine months of 2026, which confirms the solidity of our business model, the discipline of our approach to risk management, and our keenness to implement effective implementation of our strategic priorities. We continued to enhance the quality of our balance sheet, as the non-performing loan ratio improved to 6.37% as of 2017, compared to 6.75% in the corresponding period last year.
Background & context
This story sits within Qatar's broader reform agenda and efforts to grow Banking as a pillar of non-oil GDP. The region benefits from supportive energy prices, expansionary government budgets, and rising interest from sovereign wealth funds and foreign investors.
Key numbers & facts
- His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million riyals...
- His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million Qatari riyals during the period ending in 2025, recording a decrease of 8.7% compared to the same period in 2025.
- His Excellency added that the bank’s total assets amounted to 125.3 billion Qatari riyals as of 2017, an increase of 5% on an annual basis.
- His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million riyals...
- His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million Qatari riyals during the period ending in 2025, recording a decrease of 8.7% compared to the same period in 2025.
Key points
- Doha Bank announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending on September 30, 2026.
- His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million riyals...
- Doha Bank announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending on .
- His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated that the bank achieved a net profit of 681 million Qatari riyals during the period ending in 2025, recording a decrease of 8.7% compared to the same period in 2025.
Why this matters
This matters because activity in Banking, Capital Markets shapes capital flows, hiring and investor sentiment across Qatar.
Economic & market impact
Potential impact: - Banks may see shifts in mortgage, project finance and corporate lending pipelines. - Listed GCC equities and indices may see direct trading reaction.
GCC angle
For the rest of the GCC, this is a signal on the pace of activity in Banking, Capital Markets. Capital flows and regulatory decisions in one Gulf state typically travel across borders given the similar economic structures and the coordination inside the GCC framework.
Risks & uncertainty
There is uncertainty around the read-through: projections can be moved by swings in oil prices, by US monetary policy tightening that most GCC central banks track via dollar pegs, and by regional geopolitical events. Headline numbers may also be revised when subsequent official data is published.
What happens next?
Watch for upcoming disclosures from listed names in Banking, Capital Markets, official macro releases for Qatar, and any commentary from regulators or sovereign wealth funds. Tharwa will refresh this briefing as new public information becomes available.
Sources used
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