Doha, 12 May 2010: Al Khalij Commercial Bank Q.S.C. (al khaliji) gave additional information today on its discussions with another financial institution regarding the evaluation of the possibility of a combination of the businesses of both parties, and revealed that this financial institution is International Bank of Qatar Q.S.C. (IBQ).
al khaliji reiterated that the discussions are very preliminary and exploratory, and that no decisions have been made.
Further announcements will be released by al khaliji when appropriate.