Distributing Eidiya — money gifts to children during Eid — is a tradition in Qatar. The amount based on age category. They do not only give children, but the older generation as well.

The Qatari traditions for Eidiya are not only distributed on the first day of Eid. It can be given while going door-to-door to greet neighbors and friends. Usually during Eid, families are always ready to welcome family and friends at any time of the day, where they pass by for a cup of Qatari coffee and sweets. Kids go around knocking on one door after the other to greet families and friends to celebrate Eid with them.

Spread twice the joy with Commercial Bank’s “e-Gift”, available now on the Bank’s Internet and Mobile Banking. Eid is all about sharing greetings and gifts with families, neighbours, and loved ones.

e-Gift is a simple way to send cash gifts. The best part is that you can send your Eidiya directly to any one with only a couple of clicks. It can be done through either by a transfer to the recipient’s bank account, or for those local in Qatar, you have the option to withdraw cash at any Commercial Bank ATM, without needing a debit or a credit card.

Commercial Bank customers can now login to Internet Banking or Mobile Banking app (CBQ Mobile) and follow these steps:

- Select "Send e-Gift" under Transfers

- Enter receiver details

- Enter the cash amount, occasion greeting message, and delivery mode

The e-Gift feature is designed to deliver the joy of giving and receiving gifts, with the sender and the recipient both receiving a personalised message, surprising them with a nice cash gift.

To find out more about CBQ's e-gift feature, click here.