Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 25

Laying the foundations |
Moving on up
QNB was a key driver in Qatar’s
successful bid to host the Asian
Games in 2006, and is a proud
partner of the 2022 FIFA
World Cup™.
brought together world-famous artists,
architects, leading museum directors,
urban developers, policymakers and
financiers to address critical issues
and their impact on the creative
cities of tomorrow.
In addition to its support for local
sports clubs and events, covering
football, handball, basketball,
swimming, horse riding and
volleyball, the Bank also helps to raise
the profile of women in sport through
engagements with the activities of the
Qatar Women’s Sport Committee.
Local and international
incentives
On the international front, QNB
Group’s periodic support for Qatar’s
Red Crescent Society and Qatar
Foundation affiliate and NGO, Reach
Out to Asia (ROTA), has enriched
the lives of many individuals in
communities beyond Qatar’s borders.
In 2006, proceeds earned through the
QNB Asian Games commemorative
credit card supported survivors of
the tragic earthquake that devastated
communities throughout Pakistan.
The Bank was also a sponsor of the
Art for Tomorrow event organised
by The New York Times and Qatar
Museums. Set against the striking
cityscape of Doha, Art for Tomorrow
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