Corporate Social Responsibility 2007

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His Highness
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani
Heir Apparent
His Highness
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Emir of the State of Qatar
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Chairman’s Message
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Making a Difference that Matters 12
QNB Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy Statement
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QNB Staff Engagement Policy Statement
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Arts and Culture
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Economic and International Affairs
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Health and Environment
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Social and Humanitarian
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Sports
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Youth and Education
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Staff Engagement
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Supporting our Staff
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board
H.E. Yousef Hussain Kamal
Vice Chairman
H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin
Faisal Al-Thani
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H.E. Sheikh Hamad
Bin Jabor Bin Jassim
Al-Thani
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H.E. Sheikh Jassem Bin
Abdulaziz Bin Jassem Bin
Hamad Al-Thani
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H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin
Abdullah Bin Khalifa
Al-Thani
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Mr. Rashid Misfer
Al-Hajri
Mr. Ali Hussain Ali
Al-Sada
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Mr. Bader Abdullah
Darwish Fakhroo
Member
Mr. Fahad Mohammed
Fahad Buzwair
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Mr. Mansoor Ebrahim
Al-Mahmoud
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CSR COMMITTEE
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H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani
Chairman of Executive Committee
H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al-Thani
Member
H.E. Sheikh Jassem Bin Abdulaziz Bin Jassem Bin Hamad Al-Thani
Member
Mr. Ali Hussain Ali Al-Sada
Member
Mr. Bader Abdullah Darwish Fakhroo
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Chairman
H.E. Yousef Hussain Kamal
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Leading with purpose
As the largest and most successful Qatari bank, Qatar
National Bank (QNB) recognizes the need to lead by
example. We are committed to demonstrating how
profitable commercial enterprises can, and must, actively
support the communities they serve.
We believe that successful organizations must always aim
to be the best they can be – and more. If they are to be
effective leaders, they must take their role one step further,
and give generously to the community of people who fuel
their success.
At QNB we do that in many of ways. We actively support
the aspirations of the country’s people – providing financial
support and professional expertise to help achieve their
dreams.
We have carefully assessed our strengths and pledge to
support the Nation in seven strategic pursuits:
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Staff Engagement
Supporting our Staff
I can assure that we have carefully considered how we
can best support the aspirations of the communities and
people we serve. To effectively achieve that goal, QNB
has developed a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
framework that enables it to objectively assess requests
against key priorities, thereby ensuring its contributions
effectively align with pre-defined goals and objectives.
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This, Corporate Social Responsibility Report, aims to help
you, our loyal stakeholders, understand and appreciate
how we have, for more than four decades, focused on
ensuring our community and our country meets its full
potential. It also aims to show how we intend, in the future,
to continue to go “Together Forward” fulfilling our social
responsibility commitments to ensure Qatar and its people
fully embrace future challenges and make the world a
better place.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS
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QNB, like any successful organization, is focused
on generating profits for its shareholders. However,
in pursuing its business objectives, it is eager to use
its resources and expertise to positively influence the
communities it serves.
The Bank is deeply committed to becoming an
active and valued corporate entity that uses its
influence to make the communities we operate in a
better place to live.
Being a good corporate citizen involves more
than providing financial support to worthy causes.
It includes cultivating an attitude of respect and
care for employees, customers, shareholders and
the people one serves. Empowering individuals,
respecting their personal needs and creating
a healthy, stress-free work environment are all
important elements of QNB’s corporate responsibility
activities.
In this, our first Corporate Social Responsibility
Report, we highlight some of the many activities and
specific causes we have supported in recent years
within each of the six areas we are targeting and
conclude with an overview of the steps we are taking
to ensure the CSR values we uphold are evident in
our daily operations and work environment.
We invite you to join us as we strive to make the
communities we serve, responsive to the needs of
the society. Ordinary actions that come from the
heart generate extraordinary results – and that is
exactly what we seek to achieve through our CSR
commitments.
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QNB Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Policy Statement
CSR POLICY STATEMENT
QNB has established standards and guidelines to
guide its corporate social responsibility activities
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event participation
financial and in-kind donations
Partnerships with officially sanctioned charities
Furthermore, the Bank is committed to allocating a
designated percentage of its annual net profits to
provide general support through the above-noted
channels within eight broad realms:
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CSR Staff Engagement Policy
As part of their job responsibilities, all QNB
employees are encouraged to voluntarily participate
in the Bank’s ongoing CSR activities. It is anticipated
QNB employees will, of their own accord, choose
to support the Bank’s CSR activities either by
contributing time or expertise to worthy causes
in which the Bank has a presence or by giving
generously in-kind support or financial contributions
to fundraising activities conducted by officiallysanctioned charities.
Furthermore, QNB is actively involved in a wide
range of local, regional and international events and
front-line staff involvement is often an integral part of
the support it provides.
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Within Qatar, QNB has aligned its efforts with Qatar
Foundation for Education, Science and Community
Developmant to support cultural pursuits that
celebrate the uniqueness of the country’s Islamic
roots and Arabic heritage. From providing financial
assistance that enables the Foundation to host
enlightening artistic showcases, to evening concerts
that nurture appreciation for classical music, to being
a prominent sponsor of Virginia Commonwealth
University’s annual art exhibition, QNB is helping
elevate appreciation for arts and culture. Highlights
of recent arts and cultural pursuits supported by
QNB include:
Souq Waqif Photo Exhibition in France
QNB was the exclusive sponsor of the Souq Waqif
photo exhibition held in Paris, France in June 2007
under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha
Al-Mayassa Bint Hamad Al-Thani, Chairperson of
Qatar’s Museums Authority.
This unique photographic exhibition, organized by
Qatar’s permanent delegation to UNESCO in Paris,
celebrated the traditional architecture of Souq Waqif,
one of Qatar’s most important cultural landmarks,
which mirrors the hospitality and social fabric of the
Qatari people.
6th Annual Doha Cultural Festival
Held in March 2007, this two-week festival promotes
international dialogue and communication among
nations and people.The festival celebrated the art,
folklore and cultural richness of numerous countries,
including China, India, Lebanon, Syria, a variety
of European countries and more and featured an
address delivered by His Excellency, Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamad Bin
Jassem Bin Jabor Al-Thani on the citizen’s role in
building current and future societies.
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Souq Waqif
A traditional symbol of Qatar’s heritage
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With QNB’s support, the festival’s organizers brought
the world-renowned Mamma Mia musical to Doha
and a portion of ticket sales were donated to the
Reach Out to Asia charity campaign. QNB’s support
of the 6th Annual Doha Cultural Festival is helping
members of the country’s many ethnic communities
appreciate the values of living and working in
a rich, multicultural environment. It is through
understanding and sharing with each other that we
can truly capitalize on this unique asset and build an
enviable and prosperous country.
Qatar Television Cultural Programming
In 2007, QNB provided financial assistance that
enabled Qatar TV to produce two unique cultural
programs: Baba Langa and Al-Lewan. Baba Langa,
is a dynamic one-hour children’s edutainment
program produced in Arabic and aired weekly.
Meanwhile Al-Lewan, aired during the holy month of
Ramadan and focused on raising the understanding
of Islamic history and culture.
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benefiting from QNB’s support included:
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Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition
Jon Adams Doha Players Fund
Civil Society Forum Planning Council
Qatar Center for Voluntary Activities
Qatari Center for the Gifted and Talented
Ramadan Tent
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The Ardah, the national dance of Qatar
At the 6th Annual Doha Cultural Festival
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ECONOMIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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By assuming a leadong role in a range of regional
and international symposia focused on banking,
finance and economics, QNB aims to help increase
global understanding of the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) region’s financial activities
and opportunities. It achieves this objective by
supporting and participating in regional and global
events that focus on sharing knowledge with
members of the financial community at large.
Over the past three years, some of the key highlights
of its activities in this area included:
10th IIF Meeting of Middle East and North
African Bank Chief Executives meeting
(February 2007)
Under the auspices of His Excellency Yousef
Hussain Kamal, Minister of Finance and Chairman
of QNB, QNB played host to finance leaders
from across the Middle East and North Africa
in an important meeting held to discuss issues,
opportunities and challenges for the region’s banks
and financial institutions. Organized by QNB and the
Institute of International Finance, the exchange of
views at this meeting imbued a sense of confidence
in the role of financial services firms, official
institutions and regulatory authorities, in working
together to forge a modern financial architecture in
the region.
Second Annual World Islamic Infrastructure
Finance Conference (November 2007)
As sole sponsor of the Strategic Shari’a Open
Forum at the 2nd Annual World Islamic Infrastructure
Finance Forum, held in Doha in November
2007, QNB Al Islami clearly demonstrated its
commitment to actively implement its corporate
social responsibility doctrine. The participation of the
Deputy Chairman of QNB Al Islami’s Shari’a Board
added an important and valuable dimension to the
program’s discussions and deliberations.
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H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabor AlThani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs, presents the Award of Excellence to QNB’s
Group CEO, at the 2nd Annual Qatar Ecomomic
Forum
The Annual Arab Banking Conference sponsored
by QNB
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Diamond Sponsor of the Annual Arab Banking
Conference (November 2007)
“An Arab Vision for the Economic Summit” was
the theme of the Annual Arab Banking Conference,
an event organized by the Union of Arab Banks in
cooperation with Qatar Central Bank and the World
Union of Arab Bankers and held in Doha on 7 & 8
November 2007. During the event, financiers from
the Arab world sought to define a route for the
region’s economic power to increase its political
effect on a global scale.
Did you know?
QNB was the Diamond Sponsor of the 2nd Annual
Qatar Economic Forum held in May 2007 at the
Sheraton Doha and two QNB officials addressed
participants during the event. The Bank’s Wealth
Management and Private Banking subsidiary, the
London-based Ansbacher Group, was a Gold
Sponsor of the forum.
“The 2nd Annual Qatar Economic Forum,
which was organize by Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
Group, emphasized the economic boom Qatar
is witnessing and the array of investment
opportunities it is stimulating. In addition to
showcasing local investment options, it will
facilitate sharing among businessmen and Qatari
government officials in a range of sectors.”
- Mohamed Al Saady, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of
Economy and Commerce
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H.E. Yousef Hussain Kamal, Minister of
Finance and Chairman of QNB, addressing the
participants of WIIFC
Top executives from Middle East and North Africa
convened in Doha at the QNB sponserod 10th IIF
MENA CEO Annual Meeting
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QNB believes a healthy population is a happy
population and the cornerstone of its success. In
collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation, the
governing body on national health care, QNB has
sponsored several medical conferences.
Conference of Comprehensive and Integrated
Care for Diabetes (April 2007)
QNB sponsored this conference held in Doha in April
2007, which was organized by the Qatar Diabetes
Association. The incidence of diabetes in the GCC
region is relatively high as compared to other regions
and the conference featured international experts
and medical specialists who can help diabetics
understand their illness and play a productive role in
the community despite it.
Conference of the Arab Federation for the
Visually Impaired (August 2007)
QNB was a sponsor of this event, which was held
in Doha in August 2007. Representatives from 20
Arab countries participated, as well as various Qatarbased social organizations and a representative of
the Arab League. The event sought to develop the
parameters and identify Doha as the headquarter
of the first-ever Arab Federation for the Visually
Impaired.
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Young children being tested for early onset of
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QNB sponsors the first Conference of the Arab
Federation for the Visually Impaired
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First Qatar International Newborn Screening
Conference (November 2007)
QNB was the platinum sponsor of this four-day
event organized by the Hamad Medical Corporation
and held in Doha in November 2007. The
conference attracted the participation of numerous
local and international experts from around the world
who deliberated on the best screening techniques
for newborns to help support healthy, safe deliveries.
QNB Cyclofun
During May 2006, QNB organized QNB Cyclofun,
a community leisure event that promoted healthy,
active living. A 4-km span of the Corniche Road
was cordoned off to motor vehicles and reserved
for the use of families and individuals keen to cycle,
skateboard, roller-blade or walk. QNB donated
more than 140 bicycles of various sizes for use by
participating families. QNB’s Executive Managment
along with employees of the bank demonstrated the
bank’s support for this event by participating in the
event’s activities.
Other Key Medical Events Supported by QNB
Third Qatari International Pediatric Conference
Organized by the Hamad Medical Corporation
Fifth GCC Primary Healthcare Conference
Organized by the Hamad Medical Corporation
Breast Cancer in the 21st Century *
Organized by the Qatar National Cancer Society
* Sponsored by QNB Al Islami
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First Qatar International Conference on Newborn
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Young students participate in QNB sponsored
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QNB also recognizes that a healthy environment
supports healthy living. Consequently, it encourages
its employees to be environmentally conscious in
their daily activities and it enthusiastically employs
a ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ approach to its own
activities.
A Flower for Each Spring
For eight consecutive years, QNB has been a
proud sponsor of the annual Flower for Each Spring
program organized by The Friends of Environment
Center. The program includes a range of fairs and
exhibitions promoting environment-friendly practices
and a series of field trips that introduce youngsters
to Qatar’s flora and fauna in its natural habitat.
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• QNB is an active supporter of the Ministry of
Interior’s Traffic Week campaign and its road
accident prevention activities and encourages
staff to obey the rules of the road to ensure long,
healthy and productive lives.
• QNB is supporting the efforts of Friends of the
Environment Center to index and categorize
Qatar’s entomological fauna. It is estimated
that only one-tenth of Qatar’s flora, fauna and
insects have been indexed prior to this activity.
The project will include photographing the
full collection of specimens to form part of a
comprehensive atlas that will document the rich
variety of insects, flora and fauna indigenous to
Qatar.
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Children planting saplings at various locations in
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And take initiative in ‘Qatar Clean and Green’
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Some believe that the measure of one’s true worth
can be found through an examination of their
attitudes towards those who are less fortunate. At
QNB we are inclined to agree.
The harsh realities of the desert climate required
our ancestors to care for each other in the struggle
to survive. United in camaraderie, our forefathers
conquered a harsh and difficult terrain. We continue
to follow that tradition as we forge ahead into new
territories that challenge us to unite as a nation
to meet success. Together Forward we march,
upholding the values of caring for those who cannot
care for themselves.
Much of our support to social and humanitarian
causes is directed through Qatar Foundation for
Education, Science and Community Development,
the government agency that we align closely with to
meet the needs of the less fortunate in our society,
and elsewhere.
Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) Campaign
In December 2006 QNB donated a portion of the
proceeds it reaped through the QNB Asian Games
commemorative credit card to support survivors of
the tragic earthquake that devastated communities
throughout the Indian subcontinent. Each time a
QNB patron used the card, 0.5 % of the purchase
value was donated to the Reach Out to Asia (ROTA)
campaign.
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QNB supports Qatar Society for Special Needs
Mr. Ali Shareef Al Emadi, Group CEO, presents
a cheque to Mr. Rashid Al Nuaimi, Vice
President of Administration at Qatar Foundation,
representing Reach Out To Asia
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QNB Volunteer Award
In collaboration with Qatar Foundation’s Social
Development Centre, a non-profit organization
dedicated to helping those in need, the Bank
launched the QNB Volunteer Award. The award
itself was instituted as social commitment to those
organizations and individuals in various sectors who
undertake volunteering activity and celebrate their
efforts. The program, which includes an annual gala
charity dinner, during which community volunteers
are publicly recognized and acknowledged for
their generous spirit, aims to promote the value of
volunteer efforts their humanitarian contributions and
encourage corporations, institutions and individuals
of all ages to give generously of their skills, time and
resources to help those in need.
The First Step Program
The Social Development Centre’s First Step Program
helps Qatari women prepare to become active
participants in the workforce. If offers an array of
rehabilitation and orientation activities and relevant
training to support the development of effective
job skills, including sound interpersonal relations
and solid English and Arabic language skills. We
considered it pertinent to support a programme that
aims at promoting enterprise development among
Qatari women who will contribute to the national
goal of providing employment opportunities to
Qataris in the private sector and also will lead to the
effective economic and social participation of Qatari
nationals in the development of their nation.
“We at the Social Development Centre aim to
make a positive difference in our communities.
QNB’s ongoing support enables us to lend a
helping hand through development programs that
are giving people hope and confidence.
- Amal Al Mannai, General Manager, Social
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The Social Development Center organizes the
QNB Volunteer Award every year
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School Bags For Qatar Charity
QNB contributed 1000 school bags to Qatar
Charity for destitute children to be used in the 2008
academic year. Educational programs rank high
among the activities of Qatar Charity since acquiring
knowledge, according to Islam, is a duty for every
Muslim. As a result, Qatar Charity sponsors needy
students so that they can complete their education.
Close to a 1000 students benefit from this program.
QNB works closely with Qatar Charity to ensure they
may continue the noble work they have undertaken.
Art that Gives
QNB organized a two-day children’s painting
extravaganza at the Doha City Centre during Eid in
2007. The Bank then purchased each completed
painting. The funds collected were shared among
five local charities: Qatar Diabetes Association,
Qatar National Cancer Society, Qatar Society for
Special Needs, Qatar Society for Orphans and the
Family Consulting Center.
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Cultural Festival organised for students of Qatar
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While much of QNB’s support for sports is at the
national and international levels through sponsorship
of major competitions, the Bank also actively
nurtures the development of young athletes through
support of national bodies that represent various
sporting interests. In addition, the Bank routinely
supports local championships and competitions for
community sporting events.
SPORTS
As we move into new regional markets, we are
committed to supporting local activities that
encourage ordinary citizens to get active and stay
healthy.
Listed below are highlights of some of the key
activities related to sports that QNB has supported
in recent years.
Qatar National Olympic Committee
In September 2006, QNB and Qatar National
Olympic Committee (QNOC) signed a three year
agreement worth QR25 million, by which QNB
became the exclusive sponsor of Qatar’s four most
popular sports: football, basketball, handball and
volleyball, which include supporting the leagues’
championship competitions: the H.H. Heir Apparent
Cup and the H.H. Emir Cup.
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QNB sponsors local football tournament every
year in co-ordination with Qatar National Olympic
Committee QNOC
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15th Asian Games Doha
More than 150 QNB employees served as
volunteers to facilitate the successful implementation
of the 15th Asian Games, hosted by Qatar in
December 2006. QNB served as the Official
Bank of the Games – offering banking services to
participating athletes through a series of temporary
branches within Athletes’ Village, the airport and the
media centre. QNB’s financial support enabled the
organizers to design and produce more than 7,000
Qatar-branded shirts for participating athletes and
branded volunteer uniforms that helped raise Qatar’s
profile during the Games.
Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation
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QNB is actively supporting the development of
Qatar’s motor racing enthusiasm and has aligned
itself with a modern-day hero that can inspire youth
in Qatar to follow their dreams. QNB sponsors Qatari
Middle East Rally Champion, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah
and his team in all international competitions they
compete in, under the umbrella of the Qatar Motor
and Motorcycle Federation.
“QNB’s support of Qatar’s Car Rally Team for the
second consecutive year in 2007 enables us to
fulfill our mission – to encourage and nurture the
growth of sport in Qatar.”
- Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah , Qatar Motor and
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Al Hejen racing, a traditional sporting event in
Qatar is still widely popular
Qatari Middle East Rally Champion, Nasser Saleh
Al Attiyah participates annually in various regional
and international rallies
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Traditional Sports
QNB is proud to help ensure Qatar’s traditional
sporting activities continue to endure. Both camel
racing and horse racing are rooted in time-honored
Qatari heritage and the Bank recognizes that
maintaining a strong link with the past will enable
the country and its people to move forward with
confidence. In this domain, QNB has provided
exclusive sponsorships of horse racing and camel
racing championships. Through its support of
traditional sports, QNB is helping to simultaneously
preserve and herald the Bedouin culture, which
Qatar and its people are deeply rooted within.
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Among the sports organizations benefiting
from QNB’s support since 2005:
• Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC),
supporting the 4 most popular sports in the
country, namely football, basketball, handball and
volleyball
• Hejen Racing Committee
• Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation
• Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club
• Horse Racing
• Qatar Tennis Federation
• Qatar Table Tennis
Did you know?
For the 15th year in a row, QNB served as the Official
Bank for the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tours in
Doha, the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open and the Qatar
Total Open.
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Horse racing is one of the most popular sports
supported by QNB year after year
Mr. Ali Shareef Al Emadi,QNB’s Group CEO,
presents cheque to Andy Murray, the winner of
Qatar ExxonMobil Open for Men
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QNB directs a significant amount of support to
youth and education. From scholarship support
to The Learning Center School, a non-profit
educational institution devoted to offering services
to academically challenged students, to prestige
sponsorship of Virginia Commonwealth University’s
annual Tasmeem Design Conference since 2004 and
similar educational support, the Bank is committed
to encouraging Qatar’s youth to be the best they can
be.
Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
(VCUQ) Scholarships
Since 2003, QNB has inspired academic excellence
among students studying Interior Design and
Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University
Qatar’s School of the Arts. QNB is helping to remove
potential barriers to academic success by offering
scholarship recipients an opportunity to pursue their
studies. Many of QNB sponsored students at VCUQ
are currently employed at some of Qatar’s most
recognized institutions.
Inspiring Creativity in Youth
In 2007, QNB extended its support to enable Carol
Henderson, faculty member of the US-based North
Carolina Writers’ Network and consultant to conduct
writing workshops with talented young writers and
thinkers at Qatar University in Doha.
Encouraging Youth Sport Participation
In March 2006, QNB sponsored the Children’s
Taekwondo Championship, which attracted teams
from Qatar Foundation’s The Learning Center School
and the Falcon Taekwondo Academy. All participants
received a QNB medal for partaking in the event,
and winners were awarded a Young Investor
Account - ensuring everyone went home a winner.
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The Tasmeem Conference at VCUQ every year is
supported by QNB
The Bank inducts a large number of Qatari
graduates into its workforce every year
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Promoting Careers in the Financial Sector
In December 2007, QNB participated in the Qatar
Career Day, which was held under the patronage of
H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. Considered a
major milestone in the history of educational events in
Doha, this event witnessed remarkable presence in the
wing dedicated for Qatari banks, where important QNB
officials offered guidance and answered all the inquiries
of those who wish to pursue a career in the bank.
In the same vein, the bank hosted a QNB Career
Day to inspire Qatari youth to choose a career in the
banking and finance sector. The Bank continuously
demonstrates at various community events how
working in this sector contributes positively to the
growth of Qatar’s economy and the professional and
personal growth of individuals.
Supporting Qatar University
In November 2007 QNB announced it would provide
QR1.8 million in funding to Qatar University to enable
it to meet its mission. The funds will help the University
develop educational curriculum to attract students
interested in pursuing banking careers and finance the
renovation of Ibn Khaldoun Hall, the University’s main
lecture hall. QNB is also working in close alliance with
Qatar University to encourage Qatari youth to consider
a career in the banking and finance sector through a
scholarship program and similar incentives.
“Qatar National Bank has been a generous supporter
of VCU Qatar since it established its presence in
Doha. They were one of the first companies to
recognize the excellence of our graduates and
the quality of our programs. We are honored by
their participation and look forward to a mutually
beneficial partnership”
- Christina Lindholm, Dean of Virginia Commonwealth
University Qatar (VCUQ) - Academic Year 2006 - 2007
Did you know?
• QNB participates in careers fairs targeting Qatari youth to offer insight into the range of opportunities available in the banking and finance sector
• In 2006 QNB supported the Higher Education Institute’s Student Forum held in London, England which enabled 100 Qatari youth to study at nine universities throughout Europe.
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QNB organised a career day to encourage young
talented Qataris to pursue a career in banking
QNB’s employees from various departments
helped Qatari graduates in their pursue for a
career at the bank
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Encouraging QNB staff to support the communities in
which they live is an integral part of QNB’s Corporate
Social Responsibility strategy. Whether it is by
providing opportunities for employees to volunteer their
efforts to support community events or encouraging
them to donate to officially sanctioned charities, QNB
believes it is important that its team is part of the
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STAFF ENGAGEMENT
Below are examples of the activities we support and
encourage our staff to get involved in – for their own
good, and the good of the community.
15th Asian Games Doha
In December 2006, more than 150 QNB employees
volunteered time and energy to staff QNB’s hospitality
suite located at Sport City, Sponsor Hospitality Village
on the Corniche and at the Qatar Sports Club. The
Hospitality Suite and Kiosks extended a warm Arabian
welcome to international media, spectators and visitors
to Doha during the Asian Games extravaganza.
QNB Football and Cricket Teams
QNB integrated its support for sports in its Staff
Engagement program by the formation of a football
team and a cricket team that participated in various
leagues in Doha, such as the first Companies and
Institutions Indoor Football League. Both teams
comprise of players from various departments of the
bank.
Qatar Clean & Green Campaign
In collaboration with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
& Agriculture (MMAA), QNB employees actively
participated in the seventh annual “Qatar Clean &
Green” campaign. The campaign features a range of
activities that promote a clean, green nation, including
beach cleaning, tree-planting and the distribution of
information encouraging citizens to ‘live green’ and
keep Doha clean and free of litter.
In May 2007, QNB was honored during a special
ceremony for its contributions to this national
campaign which continues to expand.
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QNB Football team participated in the first
Companies and Institutions Indoor Football
League
QNB Al Islami staff at The World Islamic
Infrastructure Conference
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Our employees are our most important assets and we
value and respect their contributions to our success.
By implementing a proactive human resource strategy
that is grounded in international best practices, QNB
fosters a healthy work environment that enables it to
attract and retain talented and qualified employees.
We promote teamwork and an open-door
management policy that encourages two-way
communication among employees and management
and we celebrate the successes of our staff at an
annual Staff Dinner at which we honor individuals and
teams for their exemplary achievements, dedication
and commitment through our Staff Appreciation and
Recognition (STAR) Program.
QNB also offers Individual Career Development
support to all employees, promoting lifelong learning
and offering advice and guidance on how to acquire
valuable leadership skills that will enable them to
reach their full potential. The Bank’s Qatari Top Talent
program focuses on grooming dedicated Qataris
for senior management roles in the QNB Group.
Furthermore, an extensive electronic self-managed
learning program will soon be implemented; offering
more than 30 programs a month and complements
the Bank’s new Learning Resource Center which is
expected to open in the first quarter of 2008.
The Bank employs international recruiting support and
human resource services to address its employees’
needs and a Center of Excellence to focus on learning
objectives and appropriate compensation and benefits.
These efforts ensure the QNB Group will remain a
valued and sought after employer now and well into
the future.
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Winners of STAR Recognition Award appreciated
by QNB management
QNB organizes a staff party for its employees every
year offering an evening of fun and entertainment
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