12th February 2012 (Doha, QATAR) - Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar's first independent Islamic investment bank regulated by the QFC Regulatory Authority, will host a family sport day for its employees, celebrating Qatar's National Sports Day on the 14th of February 2012. The event is aligned with QFIB's commitment to create employee-engagement programmes that encourage physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
A decree by HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Heir Apparent, declared that Tuesdays in the second week of February each year shall be celebrated as the State 's National Sports Day. The day will be a public holiday generating awareness about the importance of sport and a healthy lifestyle. This initiative ascribes to the values laid down in Qatar National Vision 2030 which calls for people and their communities to come closer through sport.
Crediting employees as the most valuable asset of the Bank, Emad Mansour, CEO of QFIB commented, "The decree is a testament that reaffirms HH Sheikh Tamim's support for sports and his vision to position Qatar as an international sports hub. This day will enable institutions to put this vision into practice by organizing several sport activities to ensure an efficient and healthy workforce. At QFIB, we strongly believe that sports allows us to take care of our minds and bodies, in addition to promoting social values such as team work, self -discipline and respect. As such we constantly encourage our employees to adopt exercise in their daily activities."
With a theme focused around "A sound mind in a sound body", QFIB is working with Dubai based ABAMI; a company specialized in team building development with a focus on leisure sport activities to organize the event. Activities will include a mini Olympics for the staff and their families in addition to several other sports activities, games and competitions.
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About QFIB
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) is a pioneering Islamic investment bank well positioned to work across the broader GCC and MENA region. QFIB is unique in Qatar, simultaneously independent and central to the market, providing clients and counterparties with access to one of the region's deepest pools of capital. Adopting an investment strategy that centres on sector and geographical diversification, QFIB focuses on sectors that benefit from key drivers of economic change; these include the energy, financial services, industrials, real estate and health care services. Since inception in 2008, QFIB has executed a number of transactions in five different sectors across three geographies.
QFIB offers Principle Investments, Asset Management and Corporate Finance Advisory services. Relationships drive QFIB's dynamic business strategy; the leadership team has an entrepreneurial outlook that encourages innovation and creativity in meeting client needs. The Bank's medium to long-term view ensures clients can benefit from the leadership's insight and connections.
QFIB operates to the highest of international business regulatory standards and corporate governance. The first independent Shari'ah compliant investment bank is licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and is ISO 27001 certified.
In 2011, QFIB was awarded "Best Investment Bank in the GCC" at the Islamic Business & Finance Awards organized by CPI Financial. QFIB also won the BFSI Deployment Award by Computer News ME's (CNME) and was honored for taking a major step in embracing cloud technologies for Core Banking, Email, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
About ABAMI
ABAMI based in Dubai has several learning programs that engage employees in tailored packages involving a range of activities, challenge and also provides valuable feedback on the performance and effectiveness of the team.
For more information, please contact:
Media Contact:
Samar Atassi
Head of Corporate Communications
Qatar First Investment Bank
Direct: +974 448 3355
Fax +974 444 3560
Email: samar.atassi@qfib.com.qa
P.O. Box 28028 Doha, Qatar
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