QIB Press
Digital Desk
Dec 19, 2014 | 8 Minutes
Employees of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic bank, celebrated this year’s Qatar National Day with a large family celebration at Doha’s Four Seasons Hotel on 17th of December.
The day included an Ardah (a type of folk dance in the Gulf region, traditionally performed at celebrations or cultural events by men carrying swords or canes, and accompanied by drums and spoken poetry). A Qatari outfit contest took place to show case the traditional attire .There was also a photography contest for staff aimed at encouraging talented employees to put their photographic skills and artistic abilities on full display by taking photographs that depict life in Qatar. Five winners for the best submitted photographs were announced during the event and they were awarded gifts in appreciation of their contributions.
QIB Group’s CEO, Bassel Gamal, said that the Bank was proud to involve all its staff in the celebrations for the country’s National Day as part of its role as a pioneer of Islamic banking and one of the country’s leading banks. “QIB is the Golden Sponsor of Qatar’s National Day celebrations across the country and by encouraging our employees’ participation, it gives them an opportunity to reaffirm QIB’s commitment towards Qatar, the land of benevolence and compassion,” he said.
“So Qatar’s National Day is not just a date for Qatari nationals to celebrate; it is an inclusive event for all our staff, whatever their nationality, to celebrate an international bond across all boundaries. The holiday means a lot to our dignity as a people and we are honoured to mark this special day. In light of this, QIB actively promotes interaction with the community, in addition to numerous social activities and initiatives that serve to benefit the community, here in Qatar.
“On the occasion of this National Day I would, on behalf of the Bank, like to send greetings and congratulations to both H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as well as to H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani,” Gamal concluded.
“QIB is keen to show that our corporate responsibility to Qatari society is always our top priority and that the spirit of the Qatar National Day celebrations reaches out not just to Qatari nationals, but to all expatriates in the country too.”