Highlights
- ADQ partners with the UAE FA to launch the ‘ADQ Ramadan Football Tournament’ as part of the company’s “Performance Driving Us Forward” platform
- Over 500 players, making up 35 teams from ADQ and its portfolio companies will engage in the friendly competition during the Holy Month of Ramadan
- The tournament finale will include a match between the tournament’s top players and the UAE Special Olympics team, the proceeds of which will go towards the Zayed Higher Organization
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and the UAE Football Association (UAE FA) today announced the launch of the ‘ADQ Ramadan Football Tournament’ during a joint press conference at the Association’s headquarters. ADQ will be fielding 35 teams from its portfolio companies for the friendly competition taking place during Ramadan, with the UAE FA providing technical, referee, and logistical support. In addition, current, previous, and youth professional football players will play in the final matches along with the UAE Special Olympics football team to raise money and donate proceeds to the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination.
Building on ADQ’s long-term partnership with the UAE FA, the ADQ Ramadan Football Tournament is part of the company’s “Performance Driving Us Forward” platform to promote an active and healthier lifestyle through sports sponsorships and community engagement.
In keeping with the spirit of collaboration, ADQ’s portfolio companies Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, and Agthia, the UAE-based food and beverages company, will play an integral role during the tournament. SEHA will provide all participants with health check-ups, regular PCR testing throughout the tournament, and on-ground medical services during the matches, whereas Agthia will provide water, beverages, and healthy snacks for the players.
About ADQ
Established in 2018, ADQ is an active global sovereign investor with a focus on critical infrastructure and supply chains. As a strategic partner to the Government of Abu Dhabi, ADQ invests in the growth of business platforms anchored in the Emirate that deliver value to local communities and long-term financial returns to its shareholder. ADQ’s expanding portfolio has a total book value of USD 225 billion (as at 30 June 2024) and encompasses companies across numerous core sectors of the economy, including energy and utilities, transport and logistics, food and agriculture, and healthcare and life sciences.
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