Doha, 31 October 2022 – In a festive and joyous atmosphere, QNB Group, the official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022™, celebrated the winners of its QNB Visa Credit Cards campaign in partnership with Visa, the Official Payment Services partner of FIFA.
The football themed event complete with stage shows, musicians and performers brought together a large audience, media celebrities, social media influencers who thoroughly enjoyed themselves taking part in various fun filled activities.
The event also saw ‘The Best of Football Moments’, an immersive experience journey that takes visitors through a tunnel that displays the key highlights of the FIFA World Cup™ from its inception in 1930 to the present day. The outdoor event, which had Stadium 974 in its background allowed guests to have perfect moments in addition to a memorable networking session.
A number of senior executives from QNB Group and Visa attended the event and had the opportunity to meet with guests including business partners and customers.
The campaign, which was launched in May and concluded a few weeks back gave QNB Visa credit cardholders an exceptional chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience to enjoy the game live, here in Qatar. 50 lucky winners were selected to win a hospitality package for two, which included the Opening, Group Stages Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Final, thanks to Visa.
Mr. Adel Ali Al-Malki, QNB Group General Manager Retail stated: “We congratulate the winners of our FIFA World Cup 2022™ campaign, in collaboration with Visa. We are extremely delighted and proud to be able to bring such a rewarding campaign to our cardholders. I was able to meet many of the winners during the event and they were clearly excited to have this opportunity experience the FIFA World Cup™ excitement. I take this opportunity to thank our customers and partners who have supported us”. “ The country has worked very hard over a number of years preparing for the greatest football event in the world and we are confident that the FIFA World Cup 2022™ will be etched in history as the best tournament ever’’, he added.
Dr. Saeeda Jaafar, Visa’s Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for GCC, said: “We are delighted that more Visa cardholders will soon enjoy exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences at FIFA World Cup 2022™, which kicks off in less than a month. Visa is also proud to run this promotion with QNB. Promotions like this are a great way to not only reward consumers when they use their Visa cards but also to support the local government’s cashless ambitions and extend the benefits of digital commerce to more businesses in Qatar. Congratulations to all the winners.”
QNB Group, currently ranked as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, is proud to be the Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022™. Through its subsidiaries and associate companies, the Group extends to more than 30 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is 27,000 operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of more than 4,700 machines.