Doha - Doha Qatar National Bank announced that it takes pride in being the exclusive sponsor of the Souq Wagef photo exhibition held in Paris, the French capital under the patronage of Her Excellency, Sheikha Al-Mayassa Bint Hamad Al-Thani, Chairperson of Qatar's Museums Authority.
This unique photographic exhibition that is organized by Qatar's permanent delegation to UNESCO in Paris is to celebrate one of Qatar's most important cultural landmarks "Souq Wagef", which reflects the country's heritage.
Key social, cultural and business figures in Paris have been invited to attend the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
The exhibition, organized by The Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to UNESCO, will be held at the organization's headquarters in Paris from 25 until 29 June 2007.
Mr. Ali Shareef Al Emadi, QNB's Chief Executive Officer, said: "QNB has always been an ardent supporter of arts and culture in Qatar. Our support of The Souq Wagef exhibition falls in line with QNB's strategy of supporting and encouraging the community's cultural activities that reflect the country's strong heritage and culture.
The hospitality of the Qatari people and the intricacies of their culture are mirrored in the very fabric of traditional architecture of Souq Wagef.
The bank's sponsorship of the "Souq Wagef" exhibition is a part of a group of activities it undertakes every year as part of the Bank's corporate Social responsibilities program.
The exhibition features 30 black and white, 95 x122cm photographic prints on canvas and a video projection of all the photographs in the book. The exhibition will mirror the importance of the architectural marvel that newly reconstructed Souq Wagef has come to be.
Maher Attar a professional photographer succeeded in portraying the uniqueness of Souq Wagef in a very professional and exquisite style.
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About 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 39 branches and offices, in addition to 7 Islamic branches, and around 120 ATM's.
QNB international presence is rapidly expanding with new locations in Oman, Kuwait and Yemen, supplementing existing branches in London and Paris and Representative Offices in Libya, Singapore and 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.
For further information, please contact:
QNB's Public Relations Department
Tel: (974) 4252591 - 4252592
E-mail: PR@qnb.com.qa
QNB's website: www.qnb.com.qa
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