Doha, July 08 (QNA) - The net profit of QNB Group, a Qatari public shareholding company, rose by 3.2 percent in the first half of 2026 to reach QR 8.670 billion, compared to QR 8.4 billion in the same period last year.

Data released by the Group and published on the Qatar Stock Exchange website today showed an increase in earnings per share to QR 0.89 for the period ended June 30, 2026, versus earnings per share of QR 0.85 for the same period of the previous year.

In this context, Mr. Abdullah Mubarak Al Khalifa, QNB Group's Chief Executive Officer, said that the Group achieved strong results during the first half of 2026, noting that "despite regional and global challenges, our diversified business model and robust risk management framework have enabled us to continue supporting our customers and delivering sustainable value to our shareholders. We look forward with confidence to the next phase, committed to continuing to drive growth through our international network."

Figures released by the Group indicated a rise in total assets to QR 1.438 trillion, an increase of 6 percent compared to June 2025.

Loans and advances also increased to QR 1.042 trillion, up 8 percent from June 2025, in addition to a rise in customer deposits to QR 973 billion, an increase of 4 percent over the same period last year.