QNB invests in Gulf Cup

QNB becomes an Event Advertising Partner of this unique and major sports event, innovatively re-packaged by this year's hosts, Qatar.

Mr Khalifa Al Subaey, Executive Director QSi, said "This year's Gulf Cup, is set to be the best yet. QNB has recognized the benefits of association and I am very pleased that they have agreed to work with QSi once again to mutual benefit".

"We are very pleased to partner with a prestigious organization such as QSi," commented Mohammed Marzouq Al-Shamlan, Member of the Executive Committee, QNB. "The Arabian Gulf Cup has always been the most popular sporting event here in Qatar and in all GCC countries. QNB is proud to become a sponsor for this 17th edition, which will for the first time include other sports in addition to football. This partnership is part of QNB's commitment to support major sporting events hosted in Qatar and as the leading Qatari bank, our national responsibility towards the country and the development of sports is endless."

Already a major Gulf sporting competition involving the national football teams, Qatar has added the football teams of Iraq & Yemen to those of the six GCC States, in a new-look event with basketball, handball and volleyball also being played for the first time in the tournament being held in Doha 10-24 December.

QSi is the Qatar National Olympic Committee's own sports business directorate established by the President QNOC in 2003.

QSi was granted the exclusive marketing rights to the 17th Gulf Cup in April this year. Under this agreement QSi has developed a comprehensive package of benefits to attract international event partners.

Its role is to develop professionalism and cost effectiveness in the sporting development of Qatar. In its brief history it has achieved corporate international and technical sponsorships for the QNOC, managed major international sports business expo's and conferences, sports and leisure events, whilst acting as the catalyst for development of major new global sports business initiatives, to the benefit of the country.