Al Rayan Bank opens new London head office with exclusive event

Al Rayan Bank opens new London head office with exclusive event

Al Rayan Bank, the UK’s oldest and most successful Islamic bank, has officially opened its new 10,000 sq.ft London Head Office at an exclusive ceremony in West London. The opening ceremony was hosted on 5 July by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, Vice Chairman of Masraf Al Rayan QPSC, Mr. Fahad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, GCEO and Michael Williams, Chairman of Al Rayan Bank PLC, who both spoke of the transformative effect the new head office would have in bringing the bank’s London teams together for the first time to better serve customers. The event was attended by VIPs, including His Excellency Fahad bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United Kingdom, as well as key clients and board members from Al Rayan Bank (UK) and its parent bank in Qatar, Masraf Al Rayan. The five-floor, 18th century building on Stratford Place W1C was acquired in 2022 and has since undergone a major, high-specification renovation to provide grade-A office space and first-class facilities for customers, while maintaining its original features. Sheikh Hamad Bin Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, Vice Chairman of Masraf Al Rayan, said: “The opening of these new