Doha, 26 December 2021 – QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, and the Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022™ has launched exclusive edition Visa Credit Cards with unique designs to celebrate the once in lifetime FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ experience.
QNB customers in Qatar will have the privilege to obtain special edition FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Visa Credit Cards and enjoy many benefits and privileges that come with it before, during and even after the much-anticipated historic event that will be held for the first time in the Middle East.
Commenting on the launch of the special edition credit cards, Ms. Heba Al-Tamimi, QNB Group General Manager Retail said: We are proud to play a significant role in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and we are certain that our customers will cherish the experience of being part of sporting history. Through our strategic partnership with Visa, we will be able to promote our brand at a global level and increase the emotional connection with our customers and community through sports. The new card design coupled with rich product value proposition across all our customer segment further demonstrate QNB’s position as the leading regional Cards and Payments provider’’.
Dr. Sudheer Nair, Visa’s Country Manager for Qatar, said: “Qatar is home to a large base of passionate football fans and the hype surrounding next year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is incredible. The unique FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ branded Visa credit card is therefore a great way to expose more consumers to the security and convenience of digital payments as well as the benefits that come with being part of the digital economy. We are excited to partner with QNB in launching this new card, which we know will be well received by football fans in Qatar.”
About QNB:
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™.
QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of more than 4,600 machines.
About Visa:
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of digital commerce on any device for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information, visit About Visa, visamiddleeast.com/blog and @Visamiddleeast.