Commercial Bank hosts fraud management forum
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Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions, successfully hosted the 3rd Qatar Banks Fraud Management Forum (QBFMF)...
Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions, successfully hosted the 3rd Qatar Banks Fraud Management Forum (QBFMF) at Commercial Bank Plaza’s Media Hall on 12 May 2025, bringing together senior representatives dedicated to combating financial fraud from Qatari banks, The Financial Crimes Compliance department of Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB), payment service providers, and the Economic & Cyber Crime Combating Department of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
The QBFMF was established to strengthen collaboration among banks in Qatar, to combat a wide range of financial crimes through shared insights, coordinated strategies, and unified action.
Abdulla Al-Fadli, EGM and Chief Compliance Officer at Commercial Bank, said: “This forum underscores the important role trust, transparency, and real-time information play in staying ahead of evolving global threats. For us, fraud management isn’t just a strategy but a core pillar of our values. As custodians of customers’ money and personal data, we strive to build a robust anti-fraud infrastructure that ensures long-term safety and security.”
On behalf of QBFMF, Abdulla Al-Fadli presented a special award of appreciation to Captain Fahad Al Shahrani of MOI’s Economic & Cyber Crime Combating Department in recognition of his outstanding efforts in successfully combating financial crime within the State of Qatar, and specifically the recent successful dismantling of a criminal network.
Salim Al Kuwari, Director of Financial Crimes Compliance at Qatar Central Bank, shared his strategic vision in setting a strong anti-fraud foundation within Qatar’s banking sector. Adding a global perspective, Charles Lobo, Regional Risk Officer at Visa CEMEA, provided valuable insights into emerging payment risks and the measures Visa employs to counter and mitigate these threats.
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