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QNB Kicks Off Cloud Transformation by launching Staff Rewards, powered by Microsoft Azure

Posted on : Wed, 17 Jan 2024

Doha, 17 January 2024- QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched “Staff Rewards”, a fully cloud based application, leveraging the cutting-edge capabilities of Microsoft Azure Cloud platform.

QNB’s Cloud Transformation journey aims to fully embrace the transformative potential of cloud computing and modernize traditional banking practices. Together with AI and Data Analytics, QNB will revolutionize banking for its customers with data driven, customer-centric, innovative and smarter solutions in the future. 

The QNB Staff Rewards application not only rewards its dedicated staff, but also streamlines the process for enhanced efficiency and transparency. The application provides several pivotal features, offering global benefits to the employees across all regions where QNB operates. These include accommodations, dining, educational advantages, and much more.

Commenting on the application launch,  Mrs. Maryam Mohd Al Kuwari, Senior Executive Vice President, IT QNB Group,  said: “Embarking on a new era of recognition and appreciation, we're thrilled to unveil our staff rewards portal. Harnessing the cutting-edge capabilities of Microsoft Azure, we are setting the gold standard for employee engagement and empowerment. We will continue to explore innovative solutions, leveraging Microsoft Azure cloud and AI services, to stay at the forefront of the banking industry.

Microsoft Azure, known for its robustness and security, emerged as the platform of choice for QNB. Its advanced cloud infrastructure ensures seamless access, data protection, and real-time analytics—key components vital for banking applications.

Considering the multiple benefits that Cloud Computing offers – increased efficiency, improved capacity, scalability, resiliency – QNB will further continue with its Cloud Transformation Roadmap using the ‘Lift and Shift’ approach. By leveraging Cloud capabiltiies the Bank will bring an unparalleled experience to its customers in the Digital Banking and AI space.

QNB Group currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa. Through its subsidiaries and associate companies, the Group extends to more than 28 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 30,000 operating through more than 900 locations, with an ATM network of 4,800 machines.