Etisalat to sponsor the Dubai World Cup Carnival a sixth time
Etisalat is the official sponsor for the seven-race program to be held on 12th January, which features the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 1, a feature of the Dubai World Cup Carnival 2012 at Meydan.
It is the pioneer in its field, being one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and the leading service provider in the Middle East and Africa, with its headquarters located in UAE.
Etisalat will sponsor the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1, to be raced over a distance of 1600 metres, with a purse of $55,000.
It will contested by twelve participants.
Next in line is the Etisalat My Plan, at about 1400 metres, offering a prize money of $110,000.
The third race is the Etisalat Elife Handicap with a purse of $120,000.
Etisalat will also be sponsoring the UAE 2,000 Guineas Trial, raced over 1400 metres on the same day with the purse of $50,000.
The fifth race, Etisalat My Data Plan is raced over 2410 meters, with the hefty purse of $110,000.
The sixth race of the day stands out to be the richest one in regard with the prize money being offered.
The group 3 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 will offer a purse of $200,000.
The concluding race of the day would be the Etisalat 4G, with a prize money of $120,000.
Meydan’s Chairman of the Board and CEO, Saeed H. Al Tayer said:
“We’ve been pleased by the start of the Dubai World Cup Carnival and welcome the continued support of our sponsors, who play an important part in the continuity of this exciting sport”.
"As the leading telecom operator in the region, this strategic sponsorship falls in line with our endeavour to be at the forefront of sporting events that honour the rich tradition of our country. It also works towards fulfilling our responsibility
to support world-renowned initiatives that benefit our people in general”, Jaber Al Janahi, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Etisalat, stated.
This platform of sponsorship between Etisalat and the Dubai World Cup Carnival has existed for the last six years, and due to the benefits that the sponsorship reaps for the telecommunication giant and the sporting event itself, it is expected to go
on for years to come.
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