Fahad Abdulrahman Badar

Fahad Badar
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Doha, Qatar
EducationBangor University
Durham University
OccupationsBanker,[1] Mountaineer
Known forFirst Qatari to summit Mount Everest and Lhotse in a single expedition
Websitefahadbadar.com

Fahad Abdulrahman Badar (Arabic: فهد عبدالرحمن بادار) (born 1979) is a Qatari banker[2] and mountaineer known for completing several high-altitude expeditions, including summits of Mount Everest and Lhotse in the same expedition, and first Qatari man to reach the summit of K2.[3][4] He is one of the prominent figures in the development of high-altitude mountaineering within Qatar.[5]

Early life

Badar was born in 1979 in Doha, Qatar. He completed his early education in Qatar before moving to the United Kingdom for higher studies.[6] Badar earned a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Bangor University in Wales. He later pursued postgraduate studies at Durham University, where he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on global finance and management.[7]

Banking career

Badar is a veteran Qatari banker with more than two decades of experience in the Qatari banking sector. He spent the bulk of his career at Commercial Bank of Qatar where he held a series of senior roles across retail, operations, government & public sector relations, international and wholesale banking, and was later appointed Executive General Manager — Chief Wholesale & International Banking Officer.[6] He has also served on the boards of regional banks including United Arab Bank and Alternatifbank, and is recognised for combining strategic management responsibilities with hands-on leadership of retail and international banking operations.[8][9][10]

Mountaineering career

Badar began pursuing high-altitude mountaineering in 2018, undertaking formal training while continuing his work in the banking sector. He has since completed expeditions to several major Himalayan and Karakoram peaks, including "Mount Everest", "Lhotse", and "K2", as documented in regional and international news reports. His climbing record includes both successful summits and significant setbacks; during an expedition to "Broad Peak", he sustained severe frostbite that later required partial amputation of several fingers.[11][12][13].[14][15][16][17][11][18][19][20][21][22][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Qatar-UK Alumni Board Members". British Council Qatar.
  2. ↑ "Guru Interview: Meet Fahad Abdulrahman Badar". www.qu.edu.qa. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Living, Qatar (28 July 2021). "Qatari climber Fahad Badar achieves yet another mountain climbing feat | Qatar Living". Qatar Living Content. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Tribune, Qatar; webmaster (29 July 2021). "Qatar's Fahad Badar scales Broad Peak in Karakoram". Qatar Tribune. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Qatari Mountaineer Achieving Heights-that-are-unreachable-to-many?". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival Inspired by Mountaineer Fahad Badar". Emirati Times. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Legend, Sherpa (17 August 2025). "Fahad Abdulrahman Badar : Who Raised his Flag on K2". Sherpa Legend. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Fahad Badar - Board Member | Alternatif Bank". www.alternatifbank.com.tr. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Board of Directors l United Arab Bank". www.uab.ae. Archived from the original on 13 May 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Fahad Abdul Rahman Badar, Commercial Bank of Qatar Ltd: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 Beresford, Jack (21 October 2021). "Mountain Climber Shows What Frostbitten Fingers Look Like Before Amputation". Newsweek. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Qatar's Fahad becomes first Arab to scale Everest and Lhotse peaks". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 28 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "Qatari Adventurer Enters History As First Arab to Reach Everest and Lhotse Peaks". www.qna.org.qa.
  14. ↑ Newspaper, The Peninsula (22 August 2019). "Qatari adventurer conquers one of the most technically challenging mountains". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Haq, Sana Noor (16 June 2021). "Nadhira Alharthy: Omani climber wants to 'die empty' in her quest to share knowledge". CNN. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "First Arab Winter Expedition in Mt. Ama Dablam". thehimalayantimes.com.
  17. ↑ "Qatari adventurer Fahad Badar climbs Ama Dablam summit". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Climber's frostbitten fingers to be cut off after scaling 8000m peak". www.9news.com.au.
  19. ↑ "Nelly Attar, first Arab woman to summit K2". gulfnews.com.
  20. ↑ "Qatari mountaineer who lost fingers to frostbite conquers Mt K2". Qatar Tribune. 27 July 2022.
  21. ↑ "Qatari mountaineer Fahad Badar peaks K2 battling odds". Gulf Times. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  22. ↑ "Video Of Mountain Climber's Frostbitten Fingers Before Amputation Goes Viral". News18. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
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