Barwa Bank appoints Nasser Rashid Al Humaidi as Group Chief Operating Officer

Barwa Bank, Qatar’s most progressive Shari’ah-compliant services provider, has announced the appointment of Mr. Nasser Rashid Al-Humaidi as the Group’s Chief Operating Officer (GCOO).

Mr. Al-Humaidi, who will be directly reporting to the Acting GCEO of Barwa Bank Group Mr. Khalid Yousef Al-Subeai, will be developing an integrated structural framework to enhance operational efficiency, boost productivity and streamline processes and procedures by employing the latest financial sector technologies.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Khalid Yousef Al-Subeai, Acting GCEO of Barwa Bank Group, said:

“I am pleased to announce that Mr. Nasser Rashid Al-Humaidi is joining Barwa Bank Group as its Chief Operating Officer. Nasser has extensive experience and a proven track record in leading institutions and companies in Qatar, and we are confident of Al Humaidi’s contribution in upgrading our banking operations and information technology as we look to the future.”

Mr. Al-Humaidi is backed up by more than 19 years of experience in the ​​operations management and information technology sectors, and has a proven track record of outstanding achievements in a slew of leading institutions and companies in Qatar that operate in various sectors including telecom, real estate development, oil & gas as well as some national steering committees. He worked as the Executive Director for Operations & Support at Qatar Development Bank over the past three years.

On his part, Mr. Al-Humaidi said: “Barwa Bank has been able to prove its worth as a major player among prestigious institutions in the banking and financial sector at the local and regional level. I am proud to be joining this rapidly evolving and growing organization, which is constantly seeking, with every effort, to consolidate a new trend in the Shari’ah-compliant banking sector, and I’m looking forward to working together with the leadership of the group and all of its employees to explore new horizons and ways to provide the best services to the bank’s clients.”