QNB to Be Main Sponsor of 15th Edition of DJWE

Press release

Published January 23rd, 2018 - 12:46 GMT

QNB’s sponsorship of the 15th edition of DJWE stresses its keenness to highlight the bank’s brand during this leading event of its kind in the region.

QNB continues its sponsorship of the 2018 Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.

QNB’s sponsorship of the 15th edition of DJWE stresses its keenness to highlight the bank’s brand during this leading event of its kind in the region, which brings together more than 400 international luxury brands and local jewellery designers.

As a main sponsor of this year’s edition of DJWE, QNB is keen to ensure that its brand is present alongside the most prestigious international luxury brands at this event, which plays host to an extraordinary selection of the finest jewellery and luxury timepieces.
This sponsorship came also as part of QNB’s ongoing efforts to implement various CSR programmes as a core pillar of its overall strategy. It also aims to promote national economic growth, support emerging Qatari Jewellery designers and enhance Qatar’s position as a world-class destination for international events.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 27,800 operating through more than 1,230 locations, with an ATM network of more than 4,200 machines.

Source: The Peninsula

Background Information

Qatar National Bank

Qatar National Bank (QNB), established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, has an ownership structure split between the Qatar Investment Authority (50%) and the private sector (50%).

QNB has steadily grown to be among the largest banks in the region and is by far the leading financial institution in the country, with a market share approaching 40% of banking sector assets.

QNB offers a full range of Retail, Corporate, Investment, Treasury, Wealth Management, and Islamic Banking products and services for individuals, corporate institutions and government entities in Qatar as well as internationally.

QNB has the largest distribution network in Qatar, comprising 44 branches and offices (including 3 mobile branches), in addition to 12 Islamic branches and offices operated by QNB Al Islami, and more than 160 ATMs.

QNB was the first conventional bank in Qatar to offer Shari'a-compliant banking products and services through QNB Al Islami, established in 2005.

QNB’s international presence is rapidly expanding to include new locations around the world to supplement the long established branches in London and Paris. Currently QNB has presence in 23 countries including branches in Yemen, Oman Kuwait & Singapore as well as Representative Offices in Iran & Libya. An Islamic branch was recently inaugurated in Sudan, offering a full range of Islamic banking services and products.