RAK Ceramics sponsors RAK Immigration Department Ramadan Bowling Tournament

Press release

Published August 17th, 2011 - 09:20 GMT

Al Bawaba

RAK Ceramics, the world's largest ceramic tiles & bathware manufacturing company, has announced that it is sponsoring the RAK Immigration Department’s Ramadan Bowling Tournament, which is being held at Super Bowling Center in Ras Al Khaimah. The sponsorship is in line with RAK Ceramics’ commitment to support civic-oriented activities in Ras Al Khaimah, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

The tournament has attracted around 100 teams who will be vying for the championship in nightly matches that start right after Iftar and run until 2 am. The event will conclude with the awarding ceremonies to be held at the end of the month.

“Indulging in sporting activities is a very good way to commemorate the holy month of Ramadan as it promotes camaraderie, sportsmanship and physical fitness. RAK Ceramics is very pleased to support the RAK Immigration Department’s Bowling Tournament and we wish the participants all the best during the event. We hope that this will be a great opportunity for them to better appreciate the essence and meaningful of the Ramadan season,” said Abdallah Massaad, Deputy CEO, RAK Ceramics.

RAK Ceramics is a USD 1 billion global conglomerate that supplies to over 150 countries and has been officially recognised as the world’s largest ceramic tile manufacturer with a global production output of 117 million square meters. RAK Ceramics offers a comprehensive product portfolio comprising over 8,000 designs in ceramic tiles, Gres Porcellanato, and several models in bath ware. RAK Ceramics has earned distinctions such as the Best Brand of 2010 and CSR Company of 2011 at Middle East Business Leader’s Summit and Awards and recently the CMO Asia’s Best Brand 2011. RAK Ceramics was also honoured by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) for complying with good governance and transparency according to best international practices. RAK Ceramics has also maintained its Superbrand status for the third consecutive year and continues to be a global pioneer in the world of ceramics through innovative eco-friendly products such as RAK SLIM, 45x45 Wood Collection, Stone Art Collection and Orion Collection using the latest Nanopix digital printing technology. RAK Ceramics is also the founding member of Emirates Green Building Council, which supports the development of sustainable buildings in the UAE.

Background Information

RAK Ceramics

RAK Ceramics is one of the largest ceramics’ brands in the world. Specialising in ceramic and gres porcelain wall and floor tiles and sanitaryware we produce 110 million square metres of tiles and 5 million pieces of sanitaryware per year at our 16 state-of-the-art plants across the United Arab Emirates, India, Bangladesh and Iran.
Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, we serve clients in more than 150 countries through our network of operational hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia, North and South America and Australia. Across our global operations we employ approximately 15,000 staff from more than 40 nationalities.