QIB opens branch at Place Vendôme

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has opened its latest branch at Place Vendôme, Qatar’s newest luxurious shopping mall.

With the opening of its new branch, QIB has expanded its footprint in Qatar bringing together relationship banking and technology through a hybrid banking experience for its customers.Located in the recently opened luxurious mall in Lusail, QIB Place Vendôme branch is best reached through Gate 2, on the first floor, and it operates throughout the week, from Saturday to Thursday from 9am to 2.30pm, from 3.30pm to 9pm, and from 4pm to 9pm on Friday."We are pleased to announce the opening of our newest and modern branch featuring the latest technology and innovative design to take our relationship with our customers to new levels with innovative digital services offering an improved customer experience. We strive to offer our customers exceptional banking services, while expanding our reach in the local market and supporting the economic development of Qatar," said D Anand, QIB’s General Manager (Personal Banking Group).He said the bank has been investing in innovative technology as part of digital transformation strategy with digital innovation remaining its main drive-in designing customer-centric banking products and services.Notwithstanding the increase in online and digital banking services, there is still demand for in-person banking as customers continue to value the human interaction for specific banking needs, a bank spokesman said.QIB leverages digital technology to complement and enhance the branch experience by merging the offline and online, offering a blended experience for better onboarding and servicing for its customers.QIB customers can apply for instant finance and instant credit from the branch and complete the journey on the mobile app, while new customers can open an account through the digital onboarding service available on the app and complete the process in QIB branches. The self-service area of QIB’s Place Vendôme Branch is accessible 24/7 and is equipped with state-of-the-art ATMs for cash withdrawal, cash deposit and cheque deposits."We strongly believe in the value of humanising the banking experience of our customers to improve customer satisfaction and strengthen customer relationships. We offer all segments of our customers a blend of human and digital experiences to meet their needs as branches are still important to some of them for staying connected to their bank and interact with their relationship managers”, Anand said.