QNBs strategy focused on core wholesale banking business and constantly improving its approach to risk management led to significant growth in both local market and the Middle Eastern, A frican and Southeast Asian market. QNBs digital transformation optimized its business operations while it continued to gain market share in Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia (MEASEA) region. Commenting on this achievement, Senior Executive Vice President QNB Group Corporate and Institutional Banking, Khalid Ahmed Al Sada underscored the importance of emerging economies for global development which is is likely to increase further over time. He added that QNB has consistently emerged as a leading bank for these markets supported by its global outreach and expertise towards achieving its vision to become a leading bank in the MEASEA region.