The chief executive of Qatar’s Doha Bank on getting through the pandemic and plans for 2021.

The Gulf country was well positioned for difficult economic conditions when Covid-19 hit.

Gulf state hopes economic independence because of blockade will help it withstand downturn.

Despite rising non-performing loans risk, confidence in banking system remains high. 

Supportive measures will ease economic stress, says governor Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani.

Qatar's economy has continued to perform well during an economic blockade, and its banks have followed suit.

Economically blockaded by many of its neighbours, Qatar has continued to enjoy stable economic growth thanks to a series of reforms and a renewed spirit of self-reliance. 

The governor of Qatar’s central bank talks to The Banker about how two years of economic blockade has affected the country’s economy.

Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani, governor of the Qatar Central Bank, talks to Kit Gillet about enduring the economic blockade and the country’s growing Islamic finance industry.

Blockaded by several influential Arab countries since June 2017, Qatari banks have had to cope with ratings downgrades and an outflow of deposits. However, as Kit Gillet reports, they are still posting impressive profits and seem unfazed by such geopolitical unrest.