Doha, November 14, 2011 - Barwa Real Estate, one of Qatar's global leading investment and real estate companies, announced its sponsorship of the 2nd staging of the ASPIRE4SPORT event. The international Sports Congress and Exhibition is being held from 12 to 15 November 2011 and has already attracted wide international attention.
Barwa's gold sponsorship of this major sports event demonstrates the company's support for Qatar's position as a landmark international sports platform. This follows Qatar's win of the 2022 FIFA World Cup bid, and the country's hopes to host the 2020 Winter Olympics Games, and the 2017 World Athletics Championships.
"We are delighted to sponsor the 2nd ASPIRE4SPORT event, which is the only event of its kind in the Middle East that is fully dedicated to sports, while attracting key sports personalities from around the world", said Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Chief Executive Officer of Barwa Real Estate Group.
Al Subaie emphasized Barwa's full commitment to support sports in Qatar, a country that has successfully established itself as a premiere international sports platform. He also expressed his sincere wishes for the success of this year's international sports congress and exhibition.
The inauguration ceremony of the ASPIRE4SPORT Congress and Exhibition was attended by a number of senior Barwa representatives. The Barwa pavilion at the ASPIRE4SPORT Exhibition is managed by Waseef, a company which serves as a vital link between Barwa Real Estate Company, service providers and customers to ensure better services and more visitors. The Barwa pavilion includes models from the company's leading projects, namely: Barwa Financial District, Barwa Commercial Avenue, Barwa Al Sadd, and numerous other projects.
Organized by Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, the ASPIRE4SPORT Congress and Exhibition brings together top national, regional, and global sports celebrities. The Exhibition presents over 100 top-tier global sports brands, professional clubs, national and international sports associations, and stadium construction companies.
Participants for this year's event include the Qatar Olympic Committee, FC Barcelona Sporting Club, 2014 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee in Brazil, and Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, in addition to top sports celebrities, including, renowned Italian Coach Carlo Ancelotti, Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi, and Serbian Coach, Bora Milutinovic. On the margins of the event, a high-profile international friendly football match is also expected to take place between Brazil and Egypt.
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About Barwa Group:
BARWA is one of Qatar's leading real estate and investment companies, established in 2005 with the mission of contributing to the sustainable growth of Qatar by investing in businesses, services and expertise. With business interests in real-estate, infrastructure, business services and financial services, BARWA's drive and determination comes from working in tandem with the Qatari Government's overarching development plan, the Qatar Vision 2030, which stresses human, social, economic and environmental development.
BARWA aims to be one of the most successful real estate and investment companies in the world, with a home in Qatar and a business operating around the globe.
BARWA's flagship projects include: Barwa Financial District, Barwa Commercial Avenue, Barwa Al Sadd, Barwa Village, Barwa Al Khor, Masaken Al Sailiyah and Musaimeer. Supporting these projects are specialized centers of excellence providing project management, development management and asset management services. www.barwa.com.qa
For further information, please contact:
Ali Shahin Al Kuwari
Information Officer
Barwa Real Estate
Phone: +974 44088747
E-mail: ali.alkuwari@barwa.com.qa
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