Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
The Professional League, Mubadala Investment Company and the Community Contributions Authority jointly announced the signing of a community partnership agreement under which Mubadala Investment Company will become an official partner of the UAE Professional League competitions for the current sports season 2024-2025.
The agreement signing ceremony took place today at Zayed Sports City in the presence of Abdullah Nasser Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Professional League, Hamid Al Shammari, Executive Vice President of the Group, and Engineer Abdullah Al Ameri, Director General of the Community Contributions Authority – Ma’an.
The agreement included cooperation in the areas of providing football activities for the elderly and people of determination, empowering players in aspects of football management, and technical sports analysis, in addition to organizing health and football-related festivals for children.
This project comes in line with the Ma’an Authority’s commitment to collect and direct community contributions towards projects that will enhance the quality of life of community members in Abu Dhabi and encourage community participation, including a generous financial contribution of 5.3 million dirhams from Mubadala Investment Company, as part of its initiatives related to corporate social responsibility. .
Abdullah Nasser Al-Junaibi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Professional League, thanked the wise leadership for its continued support of its athletes in order to continue working to advance Emirati football and achieve the desired goals for that. Al-Junaibi also expressed his pride in this partnership, which comes within the strategic plan 2020-2030 of the UAE Professional League, which aims to To spread the culture of sports to all targeted segments of society, and to play an effective community role that is consistent with our commitments as a sports institution, thanking Mubadala Investment Company and the Community Contributions Authority – together for their support of the football community and contributing to spreading the culture of football.
Speaking about the agreement, Humaid Al Shammari, Executive Vice President of the Group at Mubadala, said: “We are happy with this community partnership with the UAE Professional League for the current sports season, and this comes within the framework of our keenness to support the local sports community and sports initiatives aimed at spreading football culture for a healthy society.” “Balanced and sound.”
In turn, Engineer Abdullah Al Ameri, Director General of the Community Contributions Authority – Ma’an, stated: “Sports have a superior ability to unite members of society, strengthen the bonds between them, and enhance their basic skills such as cooperation and communication, in addition to its pivotal role in improving their health. By directing social responsibility contributions towards prestigious partners, such as the UAE Professional League, we are keen to contribute effectively to the reintegration of senior citizens and people of determination into the fabric of society, as well as establishing a healthy and active lifestyle for all.”
This agreement confirms the complementary role between national institutions by providing the requirements of sports, healthy living, and encouraging healthy behavior for an ideal life in a sporting society. This agreement is also consistent with the bids of the Mubadala Investment Company in order to achieve a positive and sustainable impact in society.
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