QNB is participating as the main sponsor in Global Money Week Qatar 2018, organised in Qatari schools by Qatar Financial Centre and the Netherlands embassy under the theme ‘Money Matters Matter’.
The bank has also conducted a number of interactive sessions and workshops in classrooms at 15 primary schools in Qatar, targeting 1,250 students aged 6-12 years.
These activities were aimed at developing the basic skills of children in the field of money management and planning to ensure a stable financial future, QNB said in a statement.
“QNB’s sponsorship of this event echoes its keenness to support various initiatives meant to raise awareness among children in Qatar about the importance of financial education, financial inclusion and principles of good financial management as essential tools to help them plan a stable financial future,” the statement noted.
Observed in 137 countries worldwide in the second week of March, the Global Money Week is an annual financial awareness campaign built to inspire children and young people to learn about money matters, livelihoods, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.
QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,200 operating through more than 1,230 locations, with an ATM network of over 4,300 machines.