Qatar National Bank (QNB) has signed a new partnership agreement with Savills, a global real estate services provider, to source and identify residential and commercial properties internationally for its affluent local and regional members.

According to the agreement, Savills will offer a full spectrum of real estate services using its international network of offices to QNB First premium banking members, through the Global Recognition Programme, seeking increased value by investing internationally with a specific focus on the London real estate market, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.

"We are proud to be working with such a prestigious company as QNB and are looking forward to providing a best-in-class service to its clients," Savills Qatar and Bahrain chief executive Don Bradley said.

"Savills has an excellent portfolio of investment properties and can offer highly experienced advice globally, across the Northern Gulf and in Qatar through our international platform."

QNB Group general manager for retail Heba Al Tamimi said a reliable and expert real estate advisory service is what the affluent investor expects.

"This is why we have appointed Savills to meet the needs of our QNB First premium banking members who have real estate investment needs both at home and abroad.

"We have recently introduced a comprehensive suite of premium financial products and services under the umbrella of the QNB First Global Recognition Programme, the first banking initiative of its type in the Middle East and Africa region, and this appointment both further complements this and extends our wider strategy to offer a greater service to clients," he added.