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QIC official sponsor of Arab conference on civil society role

Leading insurer Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) is the official sponsor of Qatar Foundation Social Work’s (QFSW) conference titled “Arab Conference on the Role of Civil Society in the Sustainable Development  Agenda 2030.”
QIC senior deputy group president and CEO Ali al-Fadala signed the agreement with Amal bint Abdullatif al-Mannai, CEO, Qatar Foundation for Social Work and head of the 
steering committee. 
Al-Fadala said: “We are pleased to be partnering with Qatar Foundation for Social Work on their noble mission, and take pride in supporting all activities and initiatives which serve to enrich the Qatari society. We extend full support to QFSW for accomplishing its mission and set goals.”
Al-Mannai said: “QFSW will work hand in hand with QIC to help support and develop social action, and promote the sustainability of family and community cohesion, as well as human development in Qatar, which is in line with QFSW vision and mission of empowering and developing civil society organisations.”
Held under the patronage of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, co-founder of Qatar Foundation, and in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Economic and Social Council for Western Asia, United Nations Population Fund, and the Arab League, the two-day conference is slated on April 20 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).


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