Doha: The Secretary General of the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF), Yousef Mohammad Al Obaidly, addressed a press conference at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex here yesterday, ahead of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, stating that preparations for the tournament were progressing well and sponsors were continuing to give their valuable support.
“The 2015 Qatar ExxonMobil Open is in its 23rd year on the world calendar and is an ideal way to showcase great tennis and the nation of Qatar. The QTF is very pleased with our continued relationship with Ooredoo and their support of what is a great tournament that portrays our country, Qatar, as a great sporting location to the world,” Al Obaidly said.
“The tournament gets stronger every year — starting from the field of play, to the organisation of the event and our association with quality and well-established brands such as Ooredoo, which is a gold sponsor,” he said.
Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Global Services, said: “Supporting sports in Qatar is a major initiative for Ooredoo, as we encourage young people to become the next generation of sporting stars. This three-year sponsorship will give us and the Qatar Tennis Federation a chance to attract the truly diverse communities of Qatar to take an interest in tennis.”
The pioneer Qatari telecom company, led by H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, has been an old supporter of tennis in the country and worked in close coordination with the QTF for many years.
The sponsorship agreement was signed by Al Kubaisi and Al Obaildly. According to the new agreement, Ooredoo will be providing telecommunication infrastructure during the Qatar ExxonMobil Open at the venue to ensure smooth media reporting all over the world. The visitors can also enjoy access to 3G and 4G services of Ooredoo.
The 2015 Qatar ExxonMobil Open will be held from January 5-10 with qualifying rounds on January 3 and 4. All matches will be played at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex here.
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