QNB briefs QU students on SME services

A group of Qatar University (QU) students were recently hosted by QNB at its SME Centre in Al-Shomoukh Tower to brief them on the latest initiatives the Bank has undertaken and the various SME services it offers.
The visit was part of a four-day Nasmou Leadership Programme, which was originally launched by Occidental Qatar Petroleum Company in collaboration with QU and Silatech.
It aims to help students in their personal development and transition to the workplace by equipping them with the skills, competencies and mindset needed to be successful in their career.
The programme brought together 25 QU students from across Engineering, Finance and Business disciplines to work on their leadership and soft skills.
They have been set a challenge of ‘How can SME’s play an important role in diversifying the economy in Qatar?’ To understand the challenge better, the students met senior leaders from QNB and other institutions to get a sense of what role these organisations play in the development of SMEs in Qatar.
Speaking during the event, Yousef al-Neama, general manager, Corporate and Institution Banking, said: “As the largest financial institution in Qatar, QNB has always designed innovative and state-of-the-art solutions to support SMEs and its development in the country as it believes that SMEs are drivers of the national economy and prime contributors to the Qatar 2030 Vision.”
The official also explained that QNB’s bespoke products exceed the growing demands of SME customers, while giving them enhanced finance facilities in collaboration with the bank’s partners from both the public and private sectors.
In particular, students were introduced to QNB’s recently unveiled package for SMEs, which includes a 24-hour decision time for Account Turnover Facilities and Professional Loans, tailored products for Manufacturing, Tourism, Education, Medical and Healthcare sectors and the introduction of a dedicated SME Business World Credit Card. The initiative follows on from the successful launch of ‘Business Banking’ and reaffirms QNB’s commitment to the important role played by SMEs as ‘drivers of the economy.’