Dr. R Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank Group, and other officials during the event.
Building on its commitment to raising environmental awareness among Qatar communities, Doha Bank, one of the largest private commercial banks in Qatar, announced the successful conclusion of its largest CSR initiative, the Al Dana Green Run, which took place on March 29 at the Al Bidaa Park with a record turnout.
The event, which coincided with the commencement of this year’s Qatar National Sports Day celebrations, was held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and was supported by Qatar Sports for all Federation (QSFA), Traffic Department, and Qatar Red Crescent.
The 14th edition of the annual 3-km run, was organized in partnership with Al Sulaiman Holding, Al Sulaiman Rent a car, Al Sulaiman Jewelry, Al Tawfeeq Travel, Baladna, McDonalds, Galler Chocolatier, Lulu Hypermarket and Al Rawda Water.
Deriving its name from Doha Bank’s flagship Al Dana Savings scheme, the Al Dana Green Run was organized this year to emphasize the Bank’s unwavering commitment and support to achieving Qatar’s 2030 vision, in line with its four pillars. It also aimed at raising awareness of the importance of sports and leading a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. R. Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank Group, extended his gratitude to all those who came together at the Al Dana Green Run, as a powerful expression of their trust in Doha Bank’s initiative and the underlying cause, and their loyalty to the nation. He said, “It gives me great pride to witness the tremendous success of Doha Bank’s 14th edition of the Al Dana Green Run. The enthusiastic participation of runners and supporters from across the community is a true testament to the unity and harmony that we live with every day.”
This year’s edition was designed with the aim of catering to the needs of the masses, from families to young individuals and groups, through the introduction of new features, such as six new categories of races for different age groups and social segments.
“We salute Doha Bank for this successful initiative and its ongoing efforts that continuously remind us of the bright future ahead of us. We are cooperating with Doha Bank towards developing Al Dana Green Run in the upcoming years and aiming to increase the number of participants up to 10000 in the next edition,” Ahmed Alajme, CEO Qatar Sports for all and Representative of Ministry Of Culture and Sports.
“When we find ourselves engaging our members in such an inspiring event, which allows them to experience the thrill and excitement of competing in a friendly atmosphere, we cannot help but burst with pride. The Al Dana Green Run highlights the nation’s belief in what people can achieving and succeed regardless of their different individual abilities.” said Mr Braik Al-Marri, Acting Chief Retail Banking Officer.
Members of the crowd and audience, who attended to cheer their friends and relatives, enjoyed free entertainment and a dedicated fun zone area for all ages.
Doha Bank’s Al Dana Savings and Current accounts, Qatar’s most popular financial products, enable customers to win exciting prizes as they save for a rainy day. The savings scheme features the country’s biggest prize pool, which includes a mega-prize of QAR 2 million and another prize of QAR 1 Million. Al Dana account holders can enter quarterly millionaire draws and monthly draws to win a range of exciting rewards with a minimum account balance of QAR 5,000.
For more information on Doha Bank and its initiatives, please visit http://dohabank.qa/. To learn more about the Al Dana Savings scheme, call 4445 6000, or send a message to the WhatsApp line on 5033DOHA.
