Al Shaqab names Vodafone Qatar as ‘Telecom Partner’ for signature event

Doha: Al Shaqab equestrian center is proud to announce a partnership with Vodafone Qatar to sponsor the 10th edition of a major event on the global equestrian sports calendar – the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines, which will be hosted from February 23-25 at the Longines Arena.

Al Shaqab welcomes the world-famous telecoms brand to its roster of partners and sponsors for the event, which brings together many of the élite international riders and horses for three days of exciting competition in the disciplines of Showjumping, Dressage and Para-Dressage.

Speaking on behalf of the equestrian centre, Khalifa Al Attiya, Al Shaqab Executive Director, said: “To be supported by Vodafone Qatar for the first time reflects the growing prestige and international profile of CHI Al Shaqab and we hope that this new partnership will lead to many years of successful collaboration.”

Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani, CEO at Vodafone Qatar commented: “We are honoured to be partnering with Al Shaqab. At Vodafone, we believe in the importance of utilising technology and innovation within the sports sector and are proud to be the official telecom partners of this exciting event. Through Vodafone’s advanced network, we are playing our part in securing seamless communications for organisers and providing an exceptional communication experience for participants.” 

He added, “In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, and with Vodafone Qatar’s three pillars, sustainability, sports and innovation, we are committed to supporting Qatar’s efforts in organising world-class sporting events.”

Full details of the event can be found at www.alshaqab.com and tickets are avilable through www.q-tickets.com