Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has hosted a group of students from Rawdat Rashid Independent Secondary Boys School at its Al Rayyan branch.
The school visit aimed to educate the students on the important role of banks in the daily lives of individuals and businesses as well as for the country’s economic development and growth.
The students toured the branch and visited its Affluent Banking (Tamayuz) centre to get a first-hand experience and understanding of the numerous operations taking place in different sections of the branch to provide the required financial services to people and companies in Qatar.
Senior bank representatives briefed the students on the vast spectrum of products and services offered by banks in general and QIB in particular to improve the quality of life of citizens and residents, and fuel economic growth. Examples of how the bank is supporting building of Qatar’s infrastructure as well as the government’s objectives for the economy’s diversification and the development of a strong private sector in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030 were discussed.
Students expressed an interest in knowing more about the specific nature and mechanism of Islamic banking, with QIB representatives explaining the basic principles of Shariah-compliant banking.
The group of students had the opportunity to learn more about QIB’s specific products and services and were informed on how investments in technology made it possible to offer the bank’s services any time and through different channels such as ATMs, QIB’s mobile banking application and the call centre.
The visit concluded with a series of observations by the students regarding banking transactions, Islamic finance and products offered by the bank as well as questions about employment opportunities for Qatari youths in the banking sector.
QIB representatives answered all the questions and emphasised the positive role that banks play as businesses in their own right through job creation, financial education and continue
innovation.
School teachers and students commended the visit and expressed their thanks and appreciation to QIB for giving them the opportunity to take a closer look at banking and understand the broader role of the financial sector in supporting and stimulating economic and social progress.
The visit was organised as part of QIB’s social responsibility role.
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