Qatar 2022 supported by National Bank

August 30 – Qatar National Bank (QNB) has today been named the Official Bank of the Qatar 2022 bid to host the World Cup.

The Qatar 2022 Bid Committee made the announcement during a contract signing ceremony held at the Qatar Olympic Committee Building.

QNB, the leading national bank in Qatar, will be working with the Bid Committee to promote Qatar’s chances of bringing the FIFA World Cup to the Middle East for the first time in 2022.

A number of officials from the Bid Committee and QNB attended the signing ceremony with the contract being signed by Hassan Al Thawadi, the chief executive of Qatar 2022 and Ali Shareef Al Emadi, the QNB Group chief executive.

Al Thawadi said, “We are delighted to have received the backing of Qatar National Bank for our bid to bring the World Cup to Qatar in 2022.

“We believe that the support of Qatar’s leading financial institution will be a vital contribution to the success of our bid.

“The partnership between Qatar 2022 and QNB demonstrates the strength and unity of local support.”

QNB pursues an active community engagement policy, and sponsorship of sport in Qatar is an integral aspect of the Bank’s corporate social responsibility charter. QNB currently sponsors Qatar Sports Club, one of the most prominent sports clubs in the country, as well as lending support to numerous other high-profile international sporting teams and events that help promote the State of Qatar and its advanced sporting infrastructure.

Al Emadi said: ”Through QNB’s support of this landmark bid we hope that together as a nation we will be able to move forward to ensure a continuing legacy of sport and prosperity for our people.

“This is QNB’s ambition and one that aligns perfectly with the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee’s objectives.

“We are confident that by working alongside the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee and supporting its objectives, we will be able to make our nation proud.”