The 'Highly commended' award was bagged by QNB for its Qatar Airways Co-branded MasterCard Credit Card in the 'New Product Launch' category.
The award was received by Mr. Hamad Y. Al-Nuaimi, Senior Manager, Marketing Communication and Mr. Amit Desai, Executive Manager, Retail Banking Division, on behalf of QNB.
Around 290 entries were submitted for 12 Award categories from all industry sectors across the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC).
Over 800 marketing professionals from across the region attended the event, which was sponsored by Cadillac and televised by BBC World.
The judging panel was chaired by Paul Gostick, Chairman, UK Institute of Marketing and comprised senior professionals from around the GCC region in retailing and advertising Industry.
The Qatar Airways Co-branded MasterCard was successfully launched in November 2005 in collaboration with its strategic partners Qatar Airways and MasterCard Worldwide. It has proved to be one of the best Co-branded credit cards in Qatar, achieving growth rates significantly higher than that of the market. The QNB Qatar Airways Co-branded card offers, cardholders the fastest way to earn Qmiles on their everyday spend and is therefore fast establishing itself as the preferred payment option in Qatar.
In an ongoing promotion for Qatar Airways Co-branded Card, successful card applicants will be automatically entered in monthly draws where there are a total of 1 Million Qmiles to be won. QNB is the first bank in the region that offers cardholders such an exciting and rewarding promotion.
The QNB Qatar Airways Co-branded MasterCard Credit Card is issued free for the first year enabling customers to try it and experience the benefits of using it as their preferred payment option. QNB also provides up to USD 1 million Free Travel Insurance and Purchase protection for its Premier Cardholders.
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Qatar National Bank (QNB):
Qatar National Bank (QNB) was established in 1964 as the country's first Qatari-owned commercial bank, with an ownership structure split between the Government of Qatar (50%) and the private sector (50%).
QNB has steadily grown to be among the largest banks in the region and is by far the leading financial institution in the country with a market share approaching 45% of banking sector assets. QNB has the largest distribution network of 37 branches and offices, in addition to 6 Islamic branches, and more than 100 ATM's.
QNB international presence is rapidly expanding with new locations in Singapore and Libya, Oman, Kuwait and Yemen, supplementing existing branches in London and Paris and a Representative Office in Iran. The London-based Ansbacher, QNB's Wealth Management and Private Banking subsidiary, operates in Switzerland, Channel Islands, the Bahamas, Dubai International Financial Center and Qatar Financial Center. Ansbacher, was the first financial institution to be granted a license to operate at Qatar Financial Centre providing a wide range of wealth management services in Qatar and the region.
QNB offers a full range of retail, corporate, investment, treasury, wealth management, and Islamic banking products and services for individuals, corporate institutions and government entities. QNB is constantly striving to provide intelligent banking solutions and its range of products and services, and delivery channels across all disciplines continues to be unrivalled.
Through its affiliate, QNB Al Islami, QNB was the first commercial bank in Qatar to offer Islamic Banking products and services, and the first Qatari bank to launch equity funds (Al Watani Funds) for companies listed in the Doha Securities Market.
QNB has the highest credit rating among Qatari banks from leading rating agencies including Standard & Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, and Capital Intelligence. The Bank has also been the recipient of the "Best Bank in Qatar" Award from leading international specialized financial publications.
QNB has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational, and sports events.
The Bank is the official sponsor of the four major sports in Qatar which include Football, Basketball, Handball, and Volleyball.
For further information, please contact QNB's Public Relations Department at (974) 4407828 - 4407109
Qatar National Bank (QNB) was established in 1964 as the country's first Qatari-owned commercial bank, with an ownership structure split between the Government of Qatar (50%) and the private sector (50%).
QNB has steadily grown to be among the largest banks in the region and is by far the leading financial institution in the country with a market share approaching 45% of banking sector assets. QNB has the largest distribution network of 37 branches and offices, in addition to 6 Islamic branches, and more than 100 ATM's.
QNB international presence is rapidly expanding with new locations in Singapore and Libya, Oman, Kuwait and Yemen, supplementing existing branches in London and Paris and a Representative Office in Iran. The London-based Ansbacher, QNB's Wealth Management and Private Banking subsidiary, operates in Switzerland, Channel Islands, the Bahamas, Dubai International Financial Center and Qatar Financial Center. Ansbacher, was the first financial institution to be granted a license to operate at Qatar Financial Centre providing a wide range of wealth management services in Qatar and the region.
QNB offers a full range of retail, corporate, investment, treasury, wealth management, and Islamic banking products and services for individuals, corporate institutions and government entities. QNB is constantly striving to provide intelligent banking solutions and its range of products and services, and delivery channels across all disciplines continues to be unrivalled.
Through its affiliate, QNB Al Islami, QNB was the first commercial bank in Qatar to offer Islamic Banking products and services, and the first Qatari bank to launch equity funds (Al Watani Funds) for companies listed in the Doha Securities Market.
QNB has the highest credit rating among Qatari banks from leading rating agencies including Standard & Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, and Capital Intelligence. The Bank has also been the recipient of the "Best Bank in Qatar" Award from leading international specialized financial publications.
QNB has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational, and sports events.
The Bank is the official sponsor of the four major sports in Qatar which include Football, Basketball, Handball, and Volleyball.
For further information, please contact QNB's Public Relations Department at (974) 4407828 - 4407109
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