The International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) today announced the lucky winners of its exclusive 2007 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Promotion, which followed the bank’s two-month credit card campaign. The winners received the prizes of a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the full excitement of a fully paid trip to the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on 15th April 2007.
IBQ credit card holders Narayanan Sabu, Ellen Boucher, Mustapha Kamal, Basel Sabi, Jebi K. John, and Saadallah M. Hamad were the six lucky winners selected at a draw held at the bank today. The event was attended by Gary Mond, Head of Retail at IBQ, Mr. Yousef Darwish, General Manager Gulf Air in Qatar, a representative from the Ministry of Economy & Commerce, and IBQ customers.
The promotion, in partnership with Gulf Air, offers each winner one full package to attend the world's most exhilarating motor-sport event. Winners will enjoy return flights to Bahrain, meet & greet upon arrival, return transfers to the Bahrain International Circuit, a ticket to one of the main grandstands and a number of giveaways.
“IBQ ensures that it continuously provides its customers with new, innovative and exciting opportunities through the simplest of banking services. We are very excited to offer six of our customers the chance to watch and experience this exhilarating motor sports event; live from the track. By offering our customers such unique promotions, we continue to add value to our solid customer relationships," commented Muhannad Kamal, Deputy General Manager of IBQ.
IBQ’s exclusive Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix promotion was launched in partnership with Gulf Air on 1st February. The promotion allowed all IBQ credit card holders one entry into the draw for every QR 500 in purchases or cash withdrawals, with the exclusive chance to win a fully-paid round trip to watch the event live in Bahrain.
As IBQ continues to expand, the bank has adopted an innovative approach that provides its customers with distinctive products & services specifically tailored to suit their needs and lifestyles. Building on the bank’s years of experience, staff expertise and customer-centric approach, IBQ continues to exceeded customer expectations.
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About the International Bank of Qatar (IBQ)
The International Bank of Qatar (IBQ); a well established and rapidly growing financial institution, previously known as Grindlays Qatar, celebrated its 50th year anniversary in 2006. IBQ today is a joint venture fully managed, with 20% owned, by the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK); the largest bank in Kuwait and one of the leading banks in the Middle East. The remaining 80% is owned by influential Qatari entities, whilst the bank is Chaired by Qatar's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affair's H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani.
Taking half a century of extensive experience in service-based private and corporate banking, IBQ has been and continues to expand its retail banking business with a parallel strategy, based on that experience, which accentuates its high quality service-based approach. IBQ today, offers its customers a full range of retail, private and corporate banking solutions with a strong commitment to excellent quality service, and a focus on building long-lasting relationships. With a total of 4 branches and 9 ATMs located in strategic locations throughout Qatar, IBQ is an increasingly prominent local player that benefits from an international network as a result of its affiliation with NBK.
