HSBC Profile (Sponsor)


HSBC is the largest and most widely represented international bank in the Middle East. HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has 46 branches throughout the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan and the Palestinian Autonomous Area. In addition to the branch network the Bank maintains representative offices in Tehran, Iran and Tripoli, Libya. This extensive regional coverage is strengthened by another member of the HSBC Group, HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E, and by its associated companies, The Saudi British Bank; British Arab Commercial Bank Limited; HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited, SABB Securities Limited; SABB Takaful Co.; and Dar Es Saalam Investment Bank.

HSBC Holdings plc – www.hsbc.com

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. HSBC’s international network comprises around 10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by around 200,000 shareholders in over 100 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depository Receipts.

Through an international network linked by advanced technology, including a rapidly growing e-commerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: Personal Financial Services (including Consumer Finance); Commercial Banking; Global Banking and Markets (formerly Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets); and Private Banking.