UAE Football Association and Al Ain Mineral Water Company Announce their New Partnership

Published July 22nd, 2009 - 02:59 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

UAE Football Association and Al Ain Mineral Water Company Announce their New Partnership
Al Ain Mineral Water Company is now the Official Water Supplier for the UAE FA until end 2012

Al Ain Mineral Water Company (P.J.S.C.), the fully owned and operated entity of Abu Dhabi-based AGTHIA Group (P.J.S.C) is now the official water partner to the UAE Football Association until 2012. The deal was signed between Mr. Yusuf Abdullah, General Secretary of the UAE Football Association (UAE FA) and Mr. Fasahat Beg, General Manager, Al Ain Mineral Water Company. Following its successful and continued participation as a Gold Sponsor of the Al Ain Aerobatics Show, this new sponsorship initiative marks another step in the Company’s increasing support of relevant UAE community programmes and activities.
Mr. Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, President of the UAE FA said, “Al Ain Mineral Water Company has been signed as the Official Water Supplier for the UAE Football Association until the end of 2012 and the deal has been closed. In the years to come, major competitions are underway and Al Ain Mineral Water Company will play an important role in the success of our National Teams.”
H.E. Rashed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Chairman, Agthia Group (P.J.S.C) said, “The Agthia Group is proud to support Al Ain Mineral Water Company in its commitment  to play an active role in encouraging the sporting ambitions across the community. We look forward to an exciting season as Team UAE competes for international championships”.
Mr. Fasahat Beg, General Manager, Al Ain Mineral Water Company said, “We are proud to be associated with the UAE Football Association. As part of an Emirati-owned, publicly listed Company this partnership is an extension of increasing our involvement with our consumers, particularly through such a passionate and much supported sport such as football. Al Ain Mineral Water Company will look at encouraging soccer from the UAE grassroots level through its support of the UAE teams ranging from its Under-12 to full national teams. We look forward to being a part of all activities across the UAE FA.”
This sponsorship also provides Al Ain Mineral Water Company with intellectual property rights, and the company will have the right to present a special award in the UAE FA official competitions each year. In addition to these, Al Ain Mineral Water Company will be associated with all activities of the UAE FA, thereby becoming a part of the most cherished Emirati pride-Football.