Doha, Qatar – 12 December 2022: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, announced the names of the winners of its “Spend & Win” campaign who will be attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final match to be held in Lusail stadium on 18th December 2022 thanks to Visa.

In partnership with Visa, QIB launched its latest “Spend & Win” campaign for its Visa cardholders for the entire month of November to reward its customers in continuation of the excitement throughout the tournament. Every QAR 250 spent by QIB Visa cardholders during this campaign in Doha Festival City got a chance to the draw. 

In this campaign, a total of 25 lucky winners will receive tickets to attend the final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with a companion for an experience of a lifetime courtesy of Visa. The draw was held in the presence of official representatives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as well QIB officials. On this occasion, the Bank invited the Visa cardholders’ winners to QIB lounge at Doha Festival City Arena, where the tickets have been handed in a festive and special atmosphere.

QIB has awarded a total of 530 match tickets including hospitality packages to 265 customers starting from February 2022.We are happy to celebrate this historical event with our valued customers which is held for the first time in this region in Qatar.

Commenting on the campaign, Mr. D. Anand, QIB’s General Manager – Personal Banking Group said: “This campaign is part of our efforts to further reward our customers and enhance our offering for Visa cardholders. In collaboration with Visa, winners of our last FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ campaign were able to celebrate this historical moment for Qatar in a unique way. We are proud to have built on our existing relationship with Visa to reward our customers and offer them the chance to experience the greatest football event in the world. Congratulations to all the winners and we wish them to enjoy the final match of the best World Cup edition.” 

Dr. Sudheer Nair, Visa’s Country Manager for Qatar, said: “We are proud to support QIB with their latest initiative to offer Visa cardholders unique experiences. The “Spend & Win” promotion was a great way to reward the Bank’s customers when they shopped at Doha Festival City using their Visa cards. It also supports the government’s efforts to promote digital commerce for the benefit of consumers and businesses in Qatar. Congratulations to all the winners and I look forward to more valuable partnerships with QIB.”   

Robert Hall, General Manager for Doha Festival City said: “As the Spend and Win campaign concludes, we are delighted to celebrate the successful collaboration with QIB and Visa to create an exceptional experience for our shoppers and visitors during football season. Through this partnership, we are able to offer Doha Festival City shoppers and visitors using QIB Visa cards a chance to attend the grand finale of the country’s historical international football event. We value this partnership and seek further collaborations to enrich the experience of everyone visiting Qatar’s One and Only International Mall of Choice. Congratulations to the winners and may you enjoy the experience of a lifetime at the stadium.” 

For those who wish to apply for QIB Visa cards, they can apply using the QIB Mobile App. To download the App, all citizens and residents in Qatar can visit their respective App Stores and search for QIB Mobile. QIB customers can easily self-register to the App using their Debit card details.