QNB, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa, announced its gold sponsorship of the 2023 editions of “Qatar ExxonMobil Open” that will take place from February 20 to 26 and “Qatar TotalEnergies Open” which will run on February 13-18 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex.
The sponsorship of these most prestigious tournaments, attracting a top-class field of players in the world and held within the ATP World Tour, reflects the Bank's keenness to consolidate Qatar's efforts to position itself as world-class sports destination, while giving fans a unique experience.
It adds further weight to the Bank’s record of supporting sports in the country as part of its strategy to place Qatar on the top of the sports-supporting countries.
Mr. Khalid Ahmed Al Sada, Senior Executive Vice President - Group Corporate and Institutional Banking of QNB Group said: “We are delighted to provide our sponsorship for these prestigious international tennis tournaments and support tennis as one of the most widely followed games in the world of sports and enjoys a huge popularity in Qatar.
This sponsorship also highlights our strong partnership with the Qatar Tennis Federation, looking forward that this annual event, which will kick-off on the eve of the National Sport Day, will be an occasion to encourage the practice of this sport and further contribute to promoting the game at the regional and local levels.”
The 31st edition of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open will bring together some of the world’s top players to compete.
The bank's sponsorship of the 21st edition of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, attracting most of the top WTA players in the world, has become one of the main signature events of the Bank’s sporting calendar for this year.
QNB Group currently ranked 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 28,000 operating through 1000 locations, with an ATM network of more than 4,800 machines.