Ahli Bank and Qatar General Insurance Company jump at opportunity to support Gulf Cup

Signing with QSi, they join other local companies keen to demonstrate their support of the totally repackaged event.

Executive Director of Official Rights holders QSi, Mr Khalifa Al Subaey, said "It is pleasing to note that more and more local companies are now recognizing the benefits of association with the 17th Gulf Cup and QSi's innovative packages of sponsor and advertising benefits. Demand remains strong to demonstrate commitment to the Gulf Cup and the country. Ahli Bank and QGIC's commitment, like that of so many other Qatari companies already, is vital for the success of the event and for the country. With the approach of the tournament just weeks away, nobody involved in Qatar's dynamic economy wants now to miss out on the opportunity to partake. We welcome that positive spirit."

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.