Corporate Identity

Legal Status

الوضع القانوني

ABQ Finance Limited is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in the Cayman Islands, wholly owned by Ahli Bank Q.P.S.C. (the Guarantor), established for the purpose of issuing debt securities under the EMTN Programme.

The Issuer — ABQ Finance Limited

Special Purpose Vehicle · Cayman Islands

Legal Form

Exempted Company

With limited liability under the Companies Act (as revised) of the Cayman Islands

Registration Number

309204

Cayman Islands Registry of Companies

Date of Incorporation

3 March 2016

Certificate of Incorporation issued under the Companies Act

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

549300EKNBMBS9DNYE37

Global LEI Foundation · Active

Registered Agent

Maples Corporate Services Limited

Statutory registered office and agent services under Cayman law

Registered Office

c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited
PO Box 309, Ugland House
South Church Street, George Town
Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
Cayman Islands

Purpose

ABQ Finance Limited was established as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the sole purpose of issuing notes under the U.S.$2,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme. Proceeds from note issuances are on-lent to Ahli Bank Q.P.S.C. for general corporate purposes.

Ownership

ABQ Finance Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ahli Bank Q.P.S.C., a public shareholding company incorporated under the laws of the State of Qatar. The Bank holds 100% of the issued share capital.

The Guarantor — Ahli Bank Q.P.S.C.

Public Shareholding Company · State of Qatar

Legal Form

Qatari Public Shareholding Company

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Qatar

Commercial Registration

8989

State of Qatar · Ministry of Commerce

Established

1983

Over 40 years of banking operations in Qatar

Stock Exchange Listing

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)

Ticker: ABQK

Regulator

Qatar Central Bank (QCB)

Licensed, regulated, and supervised

Head Office

Suhaim Bin Hamad Street
PO Box 2309
Doha, State of Qatar

Unconditional & Irrevocable Guarantee

All debt securities issued by ABQ Finance Limited under the EMTN Programme are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Ahli Bank Q.P.S.C. The guarantee constitutes a direct, unconditional, unsubordinated, and unsecured obligation of the Guarantor, ranking at least equally with all other outstanding unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Guarantor, present and future.

EMTN Programme

Euro Medium Term Note Programme

Programme Capacity

USD 2B

U.S.$2,000,000,000

Listing Venues

Euronext Dublin

& Qatar Stock Exchange

Moody's Rating

A2

Stable

Fitch Rating

A

Stable

The Base Prospectus, as supplemented from time to time, and related Final Terms for each series of notes are available through the listing venues. Investors should refer to the latest Base Prospectus and applicable Final Terms for complete terms and conditions of any series of notes.

Regulatory Oversight

QCB

Qatar Central Bank

Primary regulator of Ahli Bank Q.P.S.C. Oversees banking operations, capital adequacy, and prudential standards.

qcb.gov.qa
QFMA

Qatar Financial Markets Authority

Regulates securities markets, disclosure requirements, and market integrity for listed entities on the Qatar Stock Exchange.

qfma.org.qa
CBI

Central Bank of Ireland

Approves the Base Prospectus for the EMTN Programme under the EU Prospectus Regulation for Euronext Dublin listings.

centralbank.ie

Legal & Corporate Inquiries

For questions regarding the legal status of ABQ Finance Limited, the EMTN Programme, or the Guarantor.