VOL.XXXIXNo. 6125-November-1996QATAR

Moody'sUpgrades Ratings Of Three Qatari BanksThe US ratings agency Moody's Investors Service announced on 20 Novemberthat it has raised the long- and short-term deposit ratings assignedto three Qatari banks to investment grade.Qatar National Bank, Commercial Bank of Qatar and Doha Bank have allbeen given a Baa2 grade long-term rating and Prime-2grade short-term rating. Last June, Moody's gave a non-investmentgrade rating to all three banks, the only ones...