Top Qatari Bank QNB Inks $2.5 Billion Loan Led By Asian Lenders

Markets Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Laura Gardner Cuesta and Kari Soo Lindberg October 8, 2026 at 11:57 AM UTC Qatar National Bank has secured a $2.5 billion syndicated loan led mainly by Asian lenders, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling continued appetite to finance Gulf borrowers despite the regional war. The five-year facility was increased from an initial $2 billion and drew interest from more than 20 lenders, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information. QNB is the Middle East’s biggest lender with about $395 billion in assets.