Doha, Qatar 24 October 2011:  In its on-going commitment to partnering with local charities that benefit underprivileged members of the community, Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C, has donated office supplies and furniture this year to Qatar Charity.  

This is the second consecutive year in which al khaliji has donated furniture to Qatar Charity.   Qatar Charity will deliver the material to those who needed it most.

"al khaliji is pleased to provide these donations and other contributions to serve members of the community and we are honored to be partners with Qatar Charity which has played an active role in helping  families in need, both in Qatar and abroad for years," said Ms. Abeer Al Kalla, Head of Public Relations and Communications at al khaliji.

al khaliji has been in partnership for three years with charities and humanitarian institutions, and organizations for  moral and material support, to initiatives that fall under the bank's corporate social responsibility program.  In addition to placing donation boxes in the headquarters and branches for employees and customers interested to donate some money to these charities.  

For more information about al khaliji's corporate social responsible program activities, please visit www.alkhaliji.com.

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about al khaliji
al khaliji is Qatar's pioneer 'next generation bank' offering a full range of conventional banking products and services to retail, business, corporate and institutional customers.

Al Khaliji France is our subsidiary in Paris, France with a network of branches in the UAE covering Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaima, and Abu Dhabi. This branch network offers customers and businesses local, regional and international banking services.

Headquartered in Doha, al khaliji is one of Qatar's leading banks and a member of the Qatar Exchange Index, with QR 23.85 billion in total assets and QR 11.58 billion in customer deposits as of 30 September 2011.

At al khaliji we believe that success lies in the financial security and development of people to enable them to sustain a prosperous life. Our products and level of service reflect our belief that to be successful, we must meet the needs of both this generation and future generations of employees, customers, investors and business partners.

While financial objectives are key to sustaining our prosperity in any market, at al khaliji we believe that long-term sustainability is maintained by balancing our commitments to achieving our results, with the commitment towards the development of people and the preservation of natural resources.

Visit www.alkhaliji.com and www.alkhaliji.fr to discover the latest 'next generation bank' news and information.

For more information, please contact:
Abeer Al Kalla
Head of Public Relations & Communications
Telephone:     + 974 4494 0646

Email: aalkalla@alkhaliji.com

© Press Release 2011