QNB Group has announced its sponsorship as the event partner of The Network Forum Middle East Meeting and Conference 2024, a key gathering of more than 100 capital market leaders from post-trade, asset management and servicing, investment, banking and custody sectors.This partnership comes in line with the bank’s vision and approach towards supporting financial and banking events hosted by Qatar such as the Network Forum that has proven its role as a landmark event.The event brings together more than 25 high-calibre speakers from a number of leading financial and banking institutions including JP Morgan, Ripple, Capital Group, Qatar Central Bank, QNB, Euroclear, Qatar Stock Exchange, Muscat Stock Exchange, Standard Chartered, First Abu Dabi Bank, and Citigroup, among others."Our sponsorship of this prestigious event aligns with our commitment to advancing Qatar’s role as a central hub for financial and banking innovation. We are fostering valuable discussions that shape the future of capital markets in the region," said Heba al-Tamimi, senior executive vice-president at QNB Group Communications.During the meeting, speakers will share insights and discuss the latest trends that are shaping the future of finance and money, including but not limited to, international investors main requirements for the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) and the Middle East markets; shortening the settlement cycle; DLT (distributed ledger technology), digital assets and real world asset tokenisation initiatives in the GCC; AI impact on the industry; securities lending in the region; and cyber rules and regulations.QNB Group stands as the leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, recognised as one of the most valuable banking brands in the region. With a robust presence in over 28 countries across three continents, Asia, Europe, and Africa — QNB offers comprehensive financial services and solutions. QNB’s team of over 31,000 professionals is dedicated to driving growth and providing advanced, tailored products and services that meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide.