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ABA Holding sends essential aid to Lebanon in wake of Beirut explosions

As part of Qatar’s endeavor to support Lebanon and as an extension of the nation’s ‘Lebanon in Our Hearts’ campaign, Ali Bin Ali Holding launched a multi-level initiative to send necessary aid to help the Lebanese people recover from the tragedy.

The launch came after the deadly explosions that rocked the capital, Beirut, on August 4 that left some 180 people dead, thousands injured and some still missing, in addition to causing massive material damage.

In the wake of the catastrophe, ABA Holding and its employees came together to gather the maximum possible aid to help support the people in Beirut. The Group donated a total of QR225,000, part of which was in the form of an essential goods consignment of 17 tons sent directly to Beirut in partnership with Qatar Airways and part in cash donated to the Lebanese Red Cross, who are working on the ground.

Taking the initiative one step forward, ABA Holding’s Monoprix Qatar joined hands with Qatar Airways and Qatar Charity to create donation boxes for Lebanon from Monoprix. The charitable drive allowed Qatar residents to purchase items at subsidized rates from Monoprix Qatar’s store on Talabat under the section ‘Qatar Airways Box for Lebanon’.

Empathizing with the tragic situation, Vice-Chairman & EVP of ABA Holding Mr. Nabeel Ali Bin Ali said: “Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis and it is our duty to extend a helping hand to our brothers in Lebanon. We pray and hope the country is soon able to recover from this tragedy and bounce back on its feet. ABA Holding and its employees have always supported countries in their tough times and we are committed to our vision of service to mankind.

“I am proud of our staff who, like always, supported the Group’s efforts and came forward wholeheartedly and donated for the cause.”

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ABA Holding Finance Team enjoys a fun day out

Ali Bin Ali Holding’s Finance Department took a much-deserved break as it organized a get-together for the community and their family members. On March 6, 2020, the team assembled at the Sealine beach resort for a day of informal fun and socialization.

Apart from members of the Finance Department across all divisions of Ali Bin Ali Holding, present at the get-together were Group Chief Financial Officer Mr. Iftekhar Ahmad, Group General Manager – Finance Mr. Ganesh P.K., Finance General Managers – Mr. Adnan Suleiman, Mr. Shakil Maruf, Mr. Asad Saleem and Group General Manager – HR Mr. Aldrine Austine Fernandez.

The get-together has been a longstanding tradition in the ABA finance community, and this year the organizing team made sure it was a memorable one. Some 400 people showed up for the day, making this the biggest ABA Finance event yet.

The day was packed with fun activities, team-building events, competitions and lots of presents. It was the perfect set-up and a great opportunity for the entire ABA Finance family to mingle outside the formal office setting.

The event enabled them to know each other better and build stronger working relationships, through creative and fun activities, such as a sand castle competition, Master Chef and Finance Got Talent, to name a few.

Thanking everyone for making the gathering a success, Mr. Iftekhar said: “We might meet each other every day at work but today we experienced the fun, unknown side of many of our colleagues.  It is very important that we give our brains some time to relax so that we can focus better at work. It was a great, fun day and I hope this has made our bonding stronger.”

The ABA Finance community is very diverse, creative and talented, and the get-together demonstrated this in the best way possible. Their caliber and expertise are strong contributors to the success story of Ali Bin Ali Holding.