Barwa Bank, a Shari’ah compliant service provider in Qatar, has promoted Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Fahad Al Thani as the new head of government sector.

Prior to joining Barwa in 2011, Sheikh Abdul had held senior roles at Qatar International Islamic Bank and the Islamic Bank of Britain in London.

With over seven years of experience in the corporate and government banking sectors, he has been recognised for his diligence, work ethic and ability to cope with challenging business environments, said a statement from the bank.

Sheikh Abdul holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business Management from the University of North Umbria in Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Commenting on the appointment, Khalid Yousef Al-Subeai, the acting Group CEO said long-term individual development was one of the priorities at Barwa Bank.

"As the most progressive Shari’ah compliant bank in Qatar, we’ve made it our mission to embrace professional development, culture, innovation and creativity by incorporating professional development within our overall corporate strategy," he added.-TradeArabia News Service