al khaliji donates to Qatar Autism Society

al khaliji Commercial Bank P.Q.S.C. (al khaliji), Qatar’s next generation bank, is proud to be collaborating with the Qatar Autism Society (QAS) to help it sustain its mission of providing aid to persons impacted by autism. 
The donation was announced during a visit and delivered by Hassan Al Jaidah, Head of Premium at al khaliji.  Dr. Manal Al Deeb, Vice-President QAS received the support on behalf of the Society.
“al khaliji is proud to support Qatar Autism Society to help make a difference in the lives of persons with special needs and their families. Developing the full potential of people and empowering them to achieve personal and professional fulfilment are important attributes of the human and social development pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030. These goals are also al khaliji’s goals,” said Hassan Al Jaidah. 
“We look forward to full acceptance from our community towards persons with autism, good understanding for their differences and their real inclusion in all the fields,” said Sheikha Jawaher Fahad Jassim Al Thani, President of QAS.
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions characterised by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal communication. It is now accepted that there is not one autism but many subtypes, and each person with autism can have unique strengths and challenges. 
A combination of genetic and environmental factors influence the development of autism, and autism often is accompanied by medical issues such as gastrointestinal disorders, seizures and sleep disturbances. 
A number of non-profit organisations have benefited from the social responsibility activities and initiatives established by al khaliji, in addition to its wide range of charitable actions within the country. In the area of social wellbeing, in 2019, al khaliji supported Qatar Society of Rehabilitation of Special Needs, QCS, and Ehsan Center, to name a few.