The Founder of Ezdan endows QR14 billion

In a first of its kind initiative, not only in Qatar but in the region and the world, His Excellency Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani - Founder of Ezdan Holding Group - announced the endowment of 605 million shares in 2011 for the sake of Allah the Almighty, out of the Group's total shares that amount to 2.65 billion shares.

The market value of the shares donated by His Excellency Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani was valued at QR14 billion, according to the price of Ezdan shares on the stock exchange at that time.

The generous act called upon the attention of Ernst & Young Foundation - one of the largest professional institutions in the world - to award HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Al-Thani, its largest prize in an expression of respect towards his unique role in serving the community and the State of Qatar.