Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the Middle East, announced its sponsorship today for the forthcoming Dubai Police Ramadan Tournaments, to be held from August 15 to Sept 5, 2010 at the Dubai Police Club. This is the 18th consecutive year that Emirates NBD will be sponsoring the Dubai Police Ramadan Tournaments, which witness participation from police officers across the emirate.
"Dubai Police has established itself as one of the strongest pillars of the emirate's social infrastructure with its continued dedication and commitment to strengthening security, safety and social service levels in the city," said Saif Al Mansoori, Deputy Head, Group Marketing, Emirates NBD. "Emirates NBD appreciates their significant contribution towards ensuring the safety and security of the emirate's residents, and is honoured to be associated with the annual tournaments organised by Dubai Police during the Holy Month of Ramadan."
A friendly competition that takes place among members of the police force, the Dubai Police Ramadan Tournaments are held every year in concurrence with the Holy Month of Ramadan. This year, officers from different districts/sectors/areas across the emirate of Dubai will participate in various sports activities, including target shooting for high-ranking officials, snooker, bowling, squash, table tennis, tug-of-war, tennis, cross-country racing and tests of physical strength.
"The annual Ramadan Tournaments have become a much-awaited event throughout the entire police force in Dubai as they give a boost to the spirit of camaraderie and promote teamwork within the force, while creating opportunities for fun-filled activities," said Brigadier Mohammed Al Marri, Deputy Director of Community Services, Dubai Police.
"Emirates NBD, which has consolidated its position as a leading bank across the Middle East, has supported this event continuously for the last 17 years. We are happy to welcome the bank once again as the event partner for this year and look forward to further strengthening this partnership in the future."
