{"id":10888,"date":"2026-01-21T07:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/?p=10888"},"modified":"2026-01-21T07:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:27:03","slug":"qnb-group-becomes-first-and-only-bank-in-mea-in-2026-to-surpass-us10-billion-in-brand-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/qnb-group-becomes-first-and-only-bank-in-mea-in-2026-to-surpass-us10-billion-in-brand-value\/","title":{"rendered":"QNB Group Becomes First and Only Bank in MEA in 2026 to Surpass US$10 billion in Brand Value"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has become the first bank in the region to exceed a banking brand value of US$10 billion, a major milestone driven by constant strong financial performance and robust sustained growth.<\/p>\n<p>QNB has seen the value of its brand surge to US$10.3 billion, an 11% increase from the previous year, affirming its leadership as the most valuable banking brand in the region, according to Brand Finance Journal\u2019s 2026 Top 500 Banking Brands report.<\/p>\n<p>In another step forward reinforcing the Group\u2019s regional leadership, QNB\u2019s brand strength index (BSI) remained stable at 86, with AAA brand rating.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, QNB is once again among the top 50 global banking brands, moving up 3 places to 36th. 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