China’s ICBC, the world’s biggest bank by market capitalization, has been granted a licence to operate in the Qatar Financial Centre. This is ICBC’s first outlet in the Gulf, although in September 2007 the bank’s president indicated that a branch was planned for Dubai. Activities at the Qatar branch will include wholesale and investment banking, as well as asset management, consulting and trust services.
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