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QNB Financial Services announced that the Arab Federation of Capital Markets selected it as the best equity broker in Qatar for 2025 during the federation’s annual conference held in Tunis on May 13 and 14. The AFCM judging panel cited the company’s strong operational efficiency, high levels of client satisfaction and consistent growth in the Qatari market as key factors in the decision. QNBFS operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Group and maintains a license from the Qatar Financial Markets Authority to deliver brokerage services on the Qatar Stock Exchange. The firm provides equity trading access along with supporting research for both domestic and international investors.
This recognition continues a pattern of industry awards for QNBFS, which Euromoney named the best securities house in Qatar for 2024 in an assessment reported by The Peninsula in September of that year. The company also received best brokerage house and most innovative mobile trading application honors from International Finance magazine in 2020 for its service quality and technology offerings. Such acknowledgments reflect the competitive environment of Qatar’s financial sector where multiple institutions vie for market share in brokerage activities. QNBFS has maintained its position through ongoing platform upgrades and client-focused enhancements.
The Qatar Stock Exchange recorded notable expansion in the years leading up to the award, with the Qatar Central Bank reporting that total market capitalization of listed firms surpassed 600 billion riyals by the end of 2024. Trading volumes increased amid broader economic diversification initiatives outlined in Qatar National Vision 2030, which has encouraged greater participation from both retail and institutional investors. QNBFS has supported this trend by broadening its service range, including a December 2025 launch of retail access to listed bonds that lowered the entry threshold to QR100,000 for individual participants. The AFCM, formed to advance capital market standards and cooperation across Arab states, uses the annual event to highlight entities that promote transparency and efficiency.
According to the award criteria published by the Arab Federation of Capital Markets, evaluations consider metrics such as execution quality, customer service standards, innovation in product delivery and overall contribution to market development. The federation’s membership includes regulators and operators from across the region, allowing for comparative assessments of performance in different national markets. QNBFS stated in its announcement that the award affirms its alignment with these regional benchmarks and its role in strengthening Qatar’s position within the Arab financial landscape. The company has participated in prior AFCM events and maintains active engagement with cross-border initiatives.
QNB Group data indicates that its financial services arm, including brokerage operations, benefited from elevated investor activity tied to Qatar’s stable macroeconomic indicators and hydrocarbon-backed fiscal position. A Mordor Intelligence sector analysis projected steady annual growth in Middle East brokerage services through the remainder of the decade, driven by regulatory improvements and digital adoption. QNBFS has responded with investments in analytical tools and educational programs, including a January 2025 training partnership with the University of Doha for Science and Technology focused on market literacy. The award arrives as Qatar’s market continues integration with global index providers, which has drawn additional foreign inflows to listed equities.
