DOHA: In a landmark deal ahead of the Qatar 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship, the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee has announced that Qatar National Bank (QNB) will be a Prestige Partner for the global event to be held in Doha early next year.
The agreement was signed by Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Director General, Qatar 2015 Organising Committee and Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, QNB, at a press conference held on the first day of the IHF Super Globe, a major handball competition being hosted in Qatar this week, at the all-new Qatar Handball Association Complex yesterday.
As a Prestige Sponsor, QNB will provide essential support for the Men’s Handball World Championship, which will engage the whole community and welcome teams and fans from around the world. The agreement will provide QNB with significant visibility including coverage on several key placements at the championship’s venues, which will be featured in international broadcasts when the competition begins.
Dr. Thani Abdulrahman said: “We are working closely with Qatar’s leading companies to ensure that Qatar 2015 is a landmark sports event for our nation and to ensure that every spectator enjoys a unique sporting experience. We are pleased and proud to welcome QNB as a Prestige Sponsor, and will work closely with them to deliver an incredible Championship.”
Ali Ahmed while speaking at the press conference said: “Qatar 2015 will be a prime opportunity to showcase Qatar’s capacity to host world-class events, and we aim to play a full role in making this event a success. At QNB, we are fully committed to supporting sports activities and to highlighting the importance of sports and its values to our society, and we look forward to working with the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee to making this event a major success.”
This partnership is the latest in a series of announcements by the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee, as the organisation works to partner with companies for the championship which will take place from 15 January until 1 February.
With the participation of 24 countries from all over the world, the biennial Men’s Handball World Championship is the biggest and one of the most important international events in Olympic sport. Handball is one of the most dynamically developing Olympic sports and enjoys a continuously increasing fan base worldwide.The Peninsula
Qatar 2015 World Championship preparations get thumbs up
DOHA: As the IHF Super Globe kicked off in Doha yesterday, the participants of the event gave thumbs up to the tournament’s officials and the newly-built Qatar Handball Association Complex.
The coaches and players taking part at the IHF Super globe were left impressed with the facilities at the Qatar Handball Association Complex, which is one of the four venues to host the Qatar 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship.
The ongoing event in which eight club teams are taking part from different countries has been dubbed as the first test for the organisers for the Qatar 2015 to be held from January 15 to February 1.
In his initial assessment, Brazil’s Diogo Hubner, a player from HC Taubate, the Pen American champions praised the hospitality and facilities at the event.
“The complex is amazing and we are enjoying the facilities and our stay here,” Hubner told reporters.
“I will definitely like to come back here for the World Championship with my national team (Brazil). I hope it will be a great event.”
Meanwhile, Ljubomir Vranjes, the coach of SG Flensburg Handewitt, winners of the EHF Champions League also praised the complex.
“We are pleased to be here, it’s a very nice arena,” Vranjes said.
However, the coach pointed out that the organisers will have to do more work ahead of Qatar 2015.
“ I think the time scheduling needs to be fixed. But, still I’ll say that there are more positives (in my assessment) and a little bit of negatives.The Peninsula
