UAE-based Etihad Airways has partnered with the country’s Football Association to become the official sponsor of the national football teams, including the First team, Olympic team, and the Youth teams.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the UAE Football Association remarked that the multi-year sponsorship deal facilitates the implementation of initiatives to develop national teams and helps the football community to continue its work and achieve its administrative and technical goals, praising the airline’s clear role in community service.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi President UAE Football Association
“We are very proud to announce this partnership with Etihad Airways, which is one of the greatest airlines in the world. Every Emirati is proud of the national airline, and I take this opportunity to praise the wisdom of its leaders.
“I would like to thank Etihad Airways for the sponsorship of Emirati football, which we hope will help to raise the country’s flag in continental and international competitions. The partnership with Etihad adds strength to the Football Association and makes it more capable of facing challenges.”
Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said: “Football is in our DNA – we’ve been proud supporters of prestigious football clubs around the world for many years – and the entire Etihad family is incredibly excited to support ‘the beautiful game’ in our home country. This is a hugely significant partnership and we, as the UAE’s national airline, look forward to nurturing this over the years to come.”
Mohammed Hazzam Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the Football Association, expressed his happiness to form a partnership with Etihad, stressing that it would serve all sectors of Emirati football, and its positive effects would be significant in the near future.
The FA’s Secretary-General observed that Etihad’s support for domestic and foreign sports is not new to the airline because its administration believes in the importance of sport and its great role in the development, stability, and coexistence of people.
The Secretary-General thanked the management of Etihad Airways, praising its dedication to serving sport, stressing that the Football Association will do its utmost to achieve success and raise the state’s flag in foreign forums.
