The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world's leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, has been admitted to the international standard-setting organisation, Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), as an Associate Member.

The QFC joins key organisations, stakeholders and market players in the Islamic financial services industry and the financial sector, and its membership reaffirms the QFC's commitment to developing the Islamic Finance industry. As an Associate Member, the QFC can participate in the IFSB General Assembly, receive technical assistance from the IFSB and participate in Working Groups, Task Force and closed-door discussions for the development of IFSB prudential standards.