Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club announce a new partnership with Al Qudra Holding
Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club announced its new partnership with Al Qudra Holding, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading strategic investment companies to sponsor Al Ain club Football Academy in its efforts to enhance the future of sports in the UAE in a press conference that was held today at Al Qudra Holding headquarters in the Capital.
The conference started with H.E. Mohammed bin Thaaloob Al Derei, Chairman of Al Ain Club Investment Company and Chairman of Al Qudra Holding, opening speech, through which he extended the greetings of H.H Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, First Vice President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, and The First Vice President of the Club’s Honorary Council. He also emphasized that “His Highness has laid a successful foundation for sports in the UAE, which had a positive impact on advancing football in the country and contributed to forming one of the best teams in Asia, thanks to the great vision, high patronage, and generous support, granted to sports and athletes.”
“It is our pleasure to officially announce a three year sponsorship with Al Ain Club Football Academy. This partnership helps us to extend our support to forming the future of sports in the UAE, and enhance our commitment in being present during events and sports activities that support the youth and promote sports values among the community, with one of the most important sports clubs in Asia.” H.E. Mohammed bin Thaaloob Al Derei Said.
“This partnership translates our contribution to execute our wise leadership’s vision, that stresses on the importance of creating strategic partnerships with local sports organizations, and keeping up with the rapid developments the UAE is witnessing. Furthermore, it contributes to our vision in promoting sustainable development and creating added-value through investing in the key vital sectors.” Al Derei added.
H.E Ahmed Hameed Al Mazroui, Deputy Chairman of Al Ain F.C. said: “On behalf of Al Ain FC’s Board, it is my pleasure to express our deep appreciation for Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club’s Board, chaired by H.H Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, First Vice President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, and the First Vice President of the Club’s Honorary Council, for the successful strategy laid for the Club’s Football Academy, which made it one the best sports academies in the continent to attract such important and strategic sponsorship.”
“We are pleased to partner with Al Qudra Holding; a leader in strategic investment in Abu Dhabi, who proves through this sponsorship, their commitment to social responsibility in equipping young professional football players with technical skills, to support all age groups at our national team. In addition to enriching our first football team and national team with the required elements and skills to achieve the desired objectives, while adopting the best practices of leading football academies around the world.
Al Mazroui continued, “We must keep up with the development movement of the sports industry in order to achieve the highest levels of success. And this is the result of the unlimited attention and support granted to UAE sports clubs, from all sport councils, as well as the insights and directions of our great father and leader, H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. His wise vision encourages us to constantly work and enhance our investment and marketing efforts to advance our partnerships with the private and public sector and achieve our wise leadership’s vision.”
Al Mazroui stressed that the partnership with Al Qudra Holding was part of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club’s efforts to enhance Al Ain Club’s brand value through the implications of solid sports marketing, which helps in attracting investments, partnerships and cooperation prospects with large commercial institutions, which would not only benefit the club and its fans, but also the UAE’s sports sector as a whole.
Captain Sultan Rashid, Board Member at Al Ain F.C. and General Supervisor of the Football Academy, commented on this partnership by saying: “First, I’d like to express my deep appreciation for H.H Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, First Vice President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, and the First Vice President of the Club’s Honorary Council, for his high patronage and generous support, which drove Al Ain Club’s Academy to achieve excellence.”
Rashid also pointed out that the partnership between Al Ain Club and Al Qudra Holding, is an important step that will open up new horizons for the club’s Football Academy, in addition to a number of recent development projects that reflect the vision of the club’s leadership in developing football players according to the highest standards possible.”
Al Ain Club owns three global stadiums which meet the international standards of “FIFA”. These stadiums are Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium and Hazza bin Zayed Staduim, which was awarded Stadium of the year for 2014.
