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Doha Bank signs deal with Nepal’s Global IME Bank for e-remittance

Published: 25 Dec 2018 - 08:22 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 06:28 am
Dr R Seetharaman (third right), Chief Executive Officer of Doha Bank, shaking hands with Janak Sharma Poudyal, CEO of Global IME Bank, after signing the agreement in Kathmandu, Nepal, recently.

Dr R Seetharaman (third right), Chief Executive Officer of Doha Bank, shaking hands with Janak Sharma Poudyal, CEO of Global IME Bank, after signing the agreement in Kathmandu, Nepal, recently.

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Doha: Doha Bank entered into an agreement with Global IME Bank, one of leading commercial banks in Nepal, for remittance of funds from Qatar to the Himalayan nation. The signing ceremony was held during the opening ceremony of Doha Bank’s representative office at Kathmandu, recently.

The agreement was signed by Dr R Seetharaman, Chief Executive Officer, Doha Bank and Janak Sharma Poudyal, Chief Executive Officer of Global IME Bank.

Dr Seetharaman said that the arrangements will facilitate the Nepalese nationals working in Qatar to remit money to their home country.

This facility will be available through internet banking and Doha Bank mobile app. The customer will be able to remit money online in a safe, secured and fast mode, thereby enhancing convenience and customer experience.

On his part, Poudyal expressed happiness and said that this tie-up will benefit the Nepalese community to meet all their banking requirements in Qatar and also remitting money in the most convenient way to Nepal through Doha Bank. Global IME Bank will help Nepalese community in Doha to open accounts in Nepal to facilitate banking needs in home country.

Seetharaman highlighted that Doha Bank offers international money transfer facility to over 200+ countries through mobile banking app and direct online remittance facility to many countries like India, Philippines, Indonesia, Lebanon, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka along with Nepal.

This is the most convenient and a fast mode of remittance for expatriate community living in Qatar.