Emirates NBD sponsors Dubai Police Ramadan Tournament for the 21st consecutive year

Press release

Published July 16th, 2013 - 09:51 GMT

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Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today that it will be sponsoring the annual Dubai Police Ramadan Tournament for the 21^st year running. The annual event, held at the Dubai Police Club, sees police officers from across the Emirate of Dubai participate in a variety of sporting events during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

“Emirates NBD has been an active supporter of the Dubai Police Ramadan tournaments for more than two decades, as this gives us an ideal opportunity to express our gratitude to Dubai Police for their great contribution to the security and wellbeing of the citizens of Dubai,” said Ahmed Al Marzouqi, General Manager - Retail Distribution, Emirates NBD. “These tournaments are a great way to encourage networking and healthy competition among staff, and Emirates NBD is happy to once again sponsor the games.”

“Through the annual Ramadan Tournament we have built a strong platform, which brings together all of our officers in a friendly test of physical strength and team spirit. In addition, the tournament gives them the chance to network and strengthen friendships within the force,” said Major General Mohammed Al Marri, Deputy Director of Community Services, Dubai Police. “We are delighted once again to welcome as our partner, Emirates NBD, which has consolidated its position as a leading bank across the Middle East. As we look forward to further strengthening our partnership with the bank, I would like to take this opportunity to also express our gratitude for their continuous support.”

Dubai Police officers will take part once again this year at the annual Dubai Police Ramadan Tournament, which includes a series of friendly sporting competitions among members of the police force from different districts/ sectors/ areas across the Emirate of Dubai. The officers will participate in a series of activities including shooting, snooker, squash, tennis, bowling, table tennis, tug-of-war, cross-country racing, tests of physical strength and Taekwondo in a friendly environment of competition.

Background Information

Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD, the leading banking group in the region, was formed on 19 June 1963, when H.H. Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum signed the Charter of Incorporation of the National Bank of Dubai (NBD) which became the first National Bank established in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the blessings of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, NBD merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) on 06 March 2007, to form Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the region by assets. On 16 October 2007, the shares of Emirates NBD were officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The merger between EBI and NBD to create Emirates NBD, became a regional consolidation blueprint for the banking and finance sector as it combined the second and fourth largest banks in the UAE to form a banking champion capable of delivering enhanced value across corporate, retail, private, Islamic and investment banking throughout the region.

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Dubai Police

Dubai Police Force was established on June 01, 1956, and was based in "Naif Fort," as its Headquarters, until the year 1973 when it was moved to the current location. "Naif Fort" was transformed, later, into one of Dubai Police Stations.

We, Dubai Police, are proud to be an Arab modern police establishment with a force of more than fifteen thousand employees who are characterized by their degrees of high-level multi specialties and training. We are also proud to be one of the best security institutions, at all levels; locally, regionally, and globally.