QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, is pleased to announce the launch of its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025, highlighting another year of strong performance, strategic progress and continued commitment to sustainable value creation.
Despite a challenging global environment marked by geopolitical tensions and shifting monetary policy conditions, QNB Group delivered resilient growth in 2025, supported by a favourable regional macroeconomic backdrop, disciplined execution and a strong balance sheet.
2025 Key Highlights
(Note: ǪAR/USD conversion at 3.c4/22 February 202c)
- Net profit before Pillar Two Taxes increased by 10% year-on-year to QAR 18.4 billion (USD 5.1 billion)
- Operating income rose by 8% to QAR 44.8 billion (USD 12.3 billion), reflecting diversified revenue momentum
- Non-performing loans remained low at 2.6%, underscoring strong asset quality
- Total assets grew by 7% to QAR 1.39 trillion (USD 382 billion), supported by strong credit demand across the Group’s international network
Commenting on the launch of the Annual Report, H.E. Mr. Ali Bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Chairman of the Board of Directors of QNB Group, said:
“QNB Group’s Annual Report for 2025 reflects another year of strong performance and continued value creation for our shareholders. The Board remained focused on disciplined capital management, including the ongoing share buyback programme and dividend distributions, while actively overseeing the effective implementation of the Group’s strategy.
In 2025, we approved a new five-year plan reaffirming our aspiration to maintain our leadership position in the Middle East and Africa, alongside a Group-wide climate change strategy and our commitment to Net Zero by 2050. We also continued to strengthen our corporate governance framework to ensure transparency, accountability and resilience as we position the Group for long-term sustainable growth.”
Mr. Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Group Chief Executive Officer of QNB Group, added:
“2025 marked another year of strong performance for QNB Group, reflecting our ability to deliver sustainable profitable growth despite a challenging environment. Our leading position in Qatar remains a strong pillar of our overall business model, supported by momentum across key sectors of the economy and our role as a trusted partner to national champions. In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, we continued to support private sector engagement, advance digitalisation and strengthen our customer-centric capabilities. As we embark on our renewed strategy cycle to 2030, we remain focused on disciplined execution and delivering long-term value for our stakeholders.”
The full Annual Report is now available on QNB Group’s website and can be accessed at: www.qnb.com/sites/qnb/qnbqatar/document/en/enAnnualReport2025
About QNB
QNB Group is a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, operating a diversified international banking platform across more than 28 countries and serving millions of customers worldwide. With a strong foundation in Qatar and the GCC, the Group supports corporates, institutions and individuals through an extensive global network.