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IMPORTANT NOTICE NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR TO ANY U.S. PERSON IMPORTANT: You must read the following disclaimer before continuing. The following disclaimer applies to the attached prospectus (the “document”) and you are therefore advised to read this carefully before reading, accessing or making any other use of the attached document. In accessing the document, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, including any modifications to them from time to time, each time you receive any information from us as a result of such access. You acknowledge that this electronic transmission and the delivery of the attached document is confidential and intended only for you and you agree you will not forward, reproduce or publish this electronic transmission or the attached document to any other person. 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Your receipt of the electronic transmission is at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that it is free from viruses and other items of a destructive nature. QNB Finance Ltd (an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) U.S.$22,500,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme guaranteed by Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.) (incorporated as a Qatari public shareholding company in Qatar) Under the Medium Term Note Programme described in this Prospectus (the “Programme”), QNB Finance Ltd (the “Issuer”), subject to compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and directives, may from time to time issue Medium Term Notes (the “Notes”) guaranteed (the “Guarantee”) by Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.) (the “Guarantor” or “QNB” and, together with its subsidiaries and associates, the “QNB Group”). Notes to be issued under the Programme may comprise senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) and subordinated Notes (the “Subordinated Notes”). The aggregate nominal amount of Notes outstanding will not at any time exceed U.S.$22,500,000,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies). This Prospectus has been approved by the United Kingdom (the “UK”) Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), as competent authority under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the “EUWA”) (the “UK Prospectus Regulation”).