MANAMA, BAHRAIN – 26 November 2017 – Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, announced its continued support, for the tenth consecutive year, of the King Hamad Trophy Golf Championship which is organised by the Bahrain Golf Association.
The Championship, which was held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa from 16 to 18 November at the Royal Golf Club in Riffa Views, is the highlight of the Kingdom’s golfing calendar, and one of the region’s most important sporting event, and highlights Bahrain’s name on the international sports map.
Ithmaar Bank Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Banking Group, Abdul Hakeem Al Mutawa, presented the Bank’s support, as a Gold Sponsor, to the Bahrain Golf Association National Team Manager, member of the Championship’s Supreme Organising Committee and Head of its Hospitality Committee, Adel Al Fayyadh.
"As a pioneering Islamic retail Bank, we recognise the important role we must play in supporting the community in which we operate," said Al Mutawa. "Sporting events are an essential component of our society, and contribute directly towards building a happier, healthier community. They deserve all possible support, and we are pleased to be able to contribute,” he said.
"We are particularly pleased to note that the Bahrain Golf Association has been organising the Championship for the past nine seasons, and that this, the tenth consecutive season, proved to be another grand success,” said Al Mutawa. “Ithmaar Bank has been a sponsor of the inaugural event, and we’ve continued to support the Championship every year since,” he said.
"Bahrain is the first country in the GCC to embrace this sport,” said Al Fayyadh. “The Championship attracts many players from Bahrain and other countries in the Middle East and Asia, as well as the United Kingdom. This year alone, about 96 professional and amateur players from a number of countries participated," he said.
"The Championship also attracts a large number of spectators and golf enthusiasts from Bahrain and around the world,” said Al Fayyadh. “We are grateful to Ithmaar Bank for their valuable support throughout the years,” he said.
Chaired by Bahrain Golf Association's President, Ali Sager Al Noaimi, the organising Committee held various meetings to prepare for this year's championship. The Committee reviewed developments to provide accommodation and transportation, as well as training venues and a comprehensive schedule for the golfers during the tournament. Invitations were also sent to associations under the umbrella of the Arab and Asian-Pacific Golf Federations.
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