Dubai, UAE
Sallam Sallam
The International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) announces the recent signing as Team Sponsor of Mahra Polo Team and as Official Sponsor of the Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club Polo for the 2020-2021 Season.
Present at the signing ceremony were IFZA Chairman Martin G. Pedersen, Mahra Polo Team Patron and CEO of Al Habtoor Trading Enterprises Rashid Khalaf Al Habtoor, and Vice-Chairman and CEO of Al Habtoor Group Mohammed Khalaf Al Habtoor.
This sponsorship deal will cover a number of the top events in the UAE Polo Calendar, including the Sir Winston Churchill Cup 2020, the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series 2021 and the very first IFZA Invitational Polo.
IFZA Chairman Martin G. Pedersen commented, “We are pleased to come on board as team sponsor and official sponsor in the current Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club Polo Season. As one of the leading Free Zones in the UAE, it is an important part of our focus to support activities that mirror our aspirations of making an impact locally and globally. Polo reflects these characters of playing with the right conditions, partners, and strategic focus. We have also chosen to be a part of the prestigious polo scene in Dubai because it gives us a platform to introduce our network of Partners and Stakeholders to the benefits of being a part of the IFZA community. These events how Dubai and the UAE are leading the way in creating normality and stability. That is an important proposition for us and we are looking forward to winning together as a community.”
Vice-Chairman and CEO of Al Habtoor Group Mohammed Khalaf Al Habtoor stated, “In Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club, we understand the value of strategic synergies, and we are delighted to welcome International Free Zone Authority as a partner of our Polo Season in 2020 – 2021. Having the support of one of the leading Free Zones in the UAE serves as a testament to the dedication and hard work of every team member that kept the UAE at the forefront of the international polo-playing scene over the years.”
The current polo season is scheduled to run until April 23, 2021.
