Third consecutive year united: Nissan of Arabian Automobiles celebrates its association with Shabab Al Ahli FC

Press release

Published December 23rd, 2022 - 02:24 GMT

Third consecutive year united: Nissan of Arabian Automobiles celebrates its association with Shabab Al Ahli FC

During the event

Highlights

Nissan of Arabian Automobiles are celebrating the achievements, as well as the third year of partnership, with Dubai based football club Shabab Al Ahli.

To mark the occasion, a signing ceremony took place in the presence of club representatives, including board members, H.E. Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman - Member of Board " Board of Director " Shabab Al Ahli Club and H.E Lieutenant-General Mohammed Ahmed Al-Marri, Chairman of Directors of sports games of Shabab Al Ahli Club; H.E Major General Talal Ahmed Al Shanqiti, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sport Games ; Dr. Khalid Al Zahed - Managing Director - Shabab Al Ahli Club–; and Abdullatif Alsayegh - Commercial & Media Communications Consultant, Shabab Al Ahli.

Also in attendance were Khalid Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani, Chairman and CEO of the AWR Group; Michel Ayat, CEO of AWR Automotive; and Salah Yamout, COO of Arabian Automobiles Company.

The sponsorship aligns with the government’s vision to make Dubai a pioneering milestone in sports as well as reflecting Arabian Automobile’s ongoing efforts, achievements, and support to the community. Shabab Al Ahli FC currently leads the UAE Pro League table, with 25 points, with 8 wins from their 11 games.

Arabian Automobiles continues to take pride in its association with the club, which fits the framework of its mission to support various national initiatives and groups, especially those associated with the youth.

Background Information

Nissan Middle East

Nissan’s heritage in the Middle East goes way back to 1957, when the first Nissan vehicle was sold in Saudi Arabia. Since then the Nissan Legacy has taken deep roots in the hearts of the Middle East people by becoming an integral part of their lives.

Currently Nissan is one of the most popular and successful automobile brands in the Middle East boasting of a strong line-up ranging from popular passenger cars to powerful 4x4 series and commercial vehicles.

In its quest to closely understand the local needs of its customers, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. in June, 1994 set up a regional Middle East head quarters in Dubai, thus becoming the first Japanese car manufacturer to accomplish this feat. The Nissan Middle East FZE office houses a highly sophisticated training center which serves as an excellent training ground for undertaking Nissan customer care and service activities.