Ooredoo Backs One of Dhofar’s Longest-Running Ramadan Football Tournaments as Main Sponsor

Ooredoo has announced its sponsorship of the Al Dahariz Ramadan Football Tournament 2026, one of the oldest and most established community football tournaments in Dhofar Governorate. Held throughout the holy month of Ramadan in Salalah, the tournament brings together local youth teams, families and football fans in a celebration of sport and community. 

Organised by Al Hadaf Sports Co, the tournament has been a cornerstone of Ramadan sporting culture in Dhofar for many years. It is a structured platform for youth development, designed to channel young people’s energy into healthy, purposeful activity during Ramadan. Ooredoo’s sponsorship reinforces a deliberate effort to embed social responsibility into sport, using the tournament as a vehicle to spread positive community messaging across Dhofar. It also marks a meaningful step in strengthening cooperation between the private sector and local communities in the region.

Commenting on the initiative, Jaffar Al-Khaburi, Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Ooredoo Oman, said, “Dhofar has a rich sporting culture, and the Al Dahariz tournament is proof of what happens when a community invests in its youth consistently, year after year. At Ooredoo, we believe that connectivity is about the spaces and moments that bring people together. This tournament is one of those moments.”

For the players, the tournament offers a competitive stage that many have grown up watching and aspiring to be part of. For the wider community, it creates a shared focal point during Ramadan, a time when families gather, rivalries are renewed and local talent gets the recognition it deserves. Ooredoo’s role as main sponsor ensures the tournament has the platform and resources to deliver on all of that.

The Al Dahariz Ramadan Football Tournament is part of Ooredoo’s wider commitment to regional inclusion and community investment across Oman. By backing established local institutions, Ooredoo demonstrates its purpose extends to every community it serves.