Abu Dhabi International Airport launches its annual Ramadan Football Tournament

Press release
Published August 7th, 2011 - 06:49 GMT

Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Abu Dhabi Airports Company announced today the launch of the annual Abu Dhabi International Airport Ramadan Football tournament with a main sponsor, ATLAS Telecom. The tournament will run from the 7th till the 23rd of August at the stadium of Ports and Airports Security Police Department at Abu Dhabi International Airport, and 19 teams of seven players will compete for first place.

The teams include: The Presidential Flight, Customs, Ports & Airports Security Police Department, Etihad Airways, Royal Jet, and ADNOC and SEHA, as well as teams from ADAC and its subsidiaries.

The AED 50,000 prize will be divided among the top two teams and talented players. The winning team will receive the first prize of AED 20,000 and the second team will receive AED 15,000, while both the best Goal Keeper and the Best Scorer will each receive a prize of AED 2000.

ADAC has been organizing this tournament on a yearly basis over the last three years. The company invites participants from all of its subsidiaries and stakeholders from Airline companies and government agencies to join this tournament in an effort to strengthen cooperation among ADAC’s industry partners and promote better collaboration and subsequently higher level of service quality.

Staff and their families from all playing companies will be welcomed at the football field to come and enjoy watching the game live within an air conditioned tent with food and beverages served throughout the games. Fans will be able to check the game schedule, scores and the location map on the ADAC website. 

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is a public joint-stock company incorporated by Emiri Decree number 5, of March 4, 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation industry. ADAC’s creation was part of an ambitious restructuring initiative launched by the Government of Abu Dhabi, aimed at delivering better services to support the Emirate’s long-term economic and tourism strategies and to help build a more vibrant economy that attracts and promotes private sector investment.

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