BEVERLY HILLS, February 03, (THEWILL) – On Wednesday, world football governing body, FIFA, unveiled the QNB Group as an official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as well as the Official Qatari Bank of the tournament.
The QNB Group is the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa. As an official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, QNB will be granted various assets and rights across the region, as well as branding exposure in the cities hosting the competitions.
The financial institution has an extensive network of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and locations and will be the sole provider of on-site ATMs at all eight FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums throughout the country.
Speaking about the announcement, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said:
“As preparations continue for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, we are delighted to welcome QNB Group to our team of Commercial Affiliates as a Regional Supporter.
“QNB Group is a well-respected Qatari institution with many locations and financial facilities that I am certain will be of great assistance to fans during the FIFA World Cup.”
Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, who is QNB Group’s CEO, also chimed in: “We are extremely proud to announce QNB’s role as an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and as the Official Qatari Bank of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
“QNB’s brand, the most valuable banking brand in the Middle East and Africa, will prove influential in making the tournament a success that will be remembered for generations.”
Furthermore, the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, is also covered by the agreement as QNB is designated the Official Qatari Bank of the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar. Six of the world’s top teams are competing again this year for the most prestigious honour in global club football, with matches taking place from 4 to 11 February in Doha.
As a financial group, QNB’s presence extends through subsidiaries and associate companies to 31 countries across three continents. They provide a comprehensive range of advanced monetary products and financial services.
QNB employs more than 28,000 staff who serve over 20 million customers in the over 1,000 locations where they operate, with an ATM network of over 4,300 machines. The multinational finance group is ranked as one of the top 500 banking brands and the top 500 global brands according to the latest Brand Finance Global 500 ranking.
icial Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, QNB will be granted various assets and rights across the region, as well as branding exposure in the cities hosting the competitions.
The financial institution has an extensive network of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and locations and will be the sole provider of on-site ATMs at all eight FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums throughout the country.
Speaking about the announcement, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said:
“As preparations continue for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, we are delighted to welcome QNB Group to our team of Commercial Affiliates as a Regional Supporter.
“QNB Group is a well-respected Qatari institution with many locations and financial facilities that I am certain will be of great assistance to fans during the FIFA World Cup.”
Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, who is QNB Group’s CEO, also chimed in: “We are extremely proud to announce QNB’s role as an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and as the Official Qatari Bank of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
“QNB’s brand, the most valuable banking brand in the Middle East and Africa, will prove influential in making the tournament a success that will be remembered for generations.”
Furthermore, the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, is also covered by the agreement as QNB is designated the Official Qatari Bank of the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar. Six of the world’s top teams are competing again this year for the most prestigious honour in global club football, with matches taking place from 4 to 11 February in Doha.
As a financial group, QNB’s presence extends through subsidiaries and associate companies to 31 countries across three continents. They provide a comprehensive range of advanced monetary products and financial services.
QNB employs more than 28,000 staff who serve over 20 million customers in the over 1,000 locations where they operate, with an ATM network of over 4,300 machines. The multinational finance group is ranked as one of the top 500 banking brands and the top 500 global brands according to the latest Brand Finance Global 500 ranking.
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