Dubai: Nakheel, the world-leading real estate and waterfront master developer, today announced its partnership with Dubai Police to sponsor the Dubai Police Rowing Team and Dubai Police Olympics Rowing Team. The announcement was formalised at a signing ceremony by Brigadier Ahmed Yousef Al Mansoori, Acting Director of the General Department of Community Happiness from Dubai Police and Issam Galadari, Member of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of Nakheel, in the presence of Lt. Colonel Abdul Basit Ali, Director of the Sports Affairs Department in the General Department of Community Happiness, from Dubai Police and Naaman Atallah Group Chief Executive Officer from Nakheel.

This long-term partnership aims to empower and support the Dubai Police Rowing Teams, promoting athletic excellence and a healthy lifestyle. Nakheel is committed to building happiness and prosperity for citizens, residents, and visitors by promoting health, fitness, and wellbeing.

Issam Galadari, Member of the Board of Directors and Managing Director, Nakheel, said: “Nakheel is proud to sponsor the Dubai Police Rowing Teams. As the leading waterfront developer in Dubai, it is a natural fit for two partners who excel on water to come together. The dedication demonstrated by the Dubai Police Rowing Teams serve as an inspiration to all aspiring athletes. We look forward to a thriving partnership with Dubai Police in supporting their goal to promote this heritage sport which has a strong legacy and is deeply rooted in UAE’s culture.”

Brigadier Ahmed Yousef Al Mansoori, Acting Director of the General Department of Community Happiness, said: “We are excited to partner with Nakheel as sponsor of our rowing teams. Nakheel and the Dubai Police are both instantly recognisable as part of the fabric of Dubai and are a natural pairing to work together to grow the sport of rowing. With Nakheel’s support, we will continue to develop world-class rowing teams and ultimately contribute towards strengthening the UAE’s sports sector.”

Lt. Colonel Abdul Basit Ali, Director of the Sports Affairs Department in the General Department of Community Happiness at Dubai Police emphasised that the connection between Dubai Police and marine sports is deeply rooted in Dubai Police’s institutional identity derived from the ‘sailing ship’. He considered this heritage to be a source of inspiration for all athletes in Dubai Police, especially rowers in both traditional and modern categories. He considered the partnership with Nakheel as a step forward towards enhancing marine sports in the UAE and empowering youth to compete in various Olympic sports with a global partner that has a prestigious reputation in promoting the concept of quality of life. The Dubai Police Rowing team is continuing its preparations to compete in local championships, particularly the Al Maktoum Cup Traditional Rowing Race, with experienced and skilled athletes, alongside a team of students from the Police Academy who will take part in the modern rowing tournaments.

The delegation in attendance at the signing ceremony also included Lieutenant Shaikha Buasaiba, from Dubai Police and Rasha Hasan, Chief Commercial Officer; Mohammed Rashed, Chief Projects Officer; Abed Bibi, Chief Marketing Officer; Khalid Murshid Al Shehi, Chief Procurements and Contracts Officer; Ahmad Alghafli, Head of Security; and Ali Al Shaiba, Director of Waterways, Safety & Security from Nakheel.

Also present were two of the players, Sultan Essa Hamza and Essa Awad Mubarak, as well as their Team Administrator, Faisal Abdullah Shafeeh, and Team Coach Saied Ali.

As a pioneer in waterfront projects and a promoter of community wellbeing, Nakheel is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people in Dubai. Sports facilities have been integral to Nakheel’s master plans and developments to provide a healthy, balanced, and holistic lifestyle for its citizens, residents and visitors.

Nakheel continues to support, sponsor and host prestigious international sporting events such as the recent UAE Tour 2023, the Dubai World Cup, the Roy Nasr Triathlon and UAE Cycling Federation’s Dubai Islands Open Challenge race that took place earlier this year. Recently, Nakheel announced sponsorship of The Dubai Diggers, one of the most successful dragon boat racing teams in the world promoting athletic excellence and a healthy lifestyle.

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About Nakheel (www.nakheel.com)

Dubai-based Nakheel is a world-leading master developer whose innovative, landmark projects form an iconic portfolio of master communities and residential, retail, hospitality and leisure developments that are pivotal to realising Dubai’s vision. Nakheel’s waterfront projects, including the world-famous, award-winning Palm Jumeirah, have added more than 300 kilometres to Dubai’s original, 70km coastline, paving the way for the development of hundreds of seafront homes, resorts, hotels and attractions.

Nakheel’s master developments span 15,000 hectares, and provide a growing range of destinations, attractions and facilities for Dubai’s citizens, residents, and tourists. They include Palm Jumeirah, The World, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Village, Al Furjan, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Jebel Ali Village, Nad Al Sheba Villas, and Dubai Islands.

Nakheel Community Management (NCM) is an integrated, customer centric community management company with a vision to create the most desirable and exciting communities. With customer happiness as its core objective, NCM’s three pillars are: community centricity, customer focus and technology driven. NCM delivers world-class services to homeowners and residents across its communities through innovation, technology, and international best practices. Nakheel Community Management is responsible for approximately 700,000 residents across 18 master communities and 50,000 units.

Nakheel owns and operates a diverse range of world-class retail experiences with a distinct portfolio of iconic lifestyle, shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations across Dubai. Palm Jumeirah is home to Palm West Beach, Golden Mile Galleria, Club Vista Mare, The Palm Monorail, and the observation deck, The View, at the top of The Palm Tower. Nakheel’s expanding portfolio also includes distinguished, large-scale shopping centres such as Nakheel Mall, Ibn Battuta Mall, and Circle Mall, and retail Pavilions at eight Nakheel residential communities. Upcoming projects include Al Khail Avenue.

Nakheel Hospitality’s project portfolio includes a diverse range of hotels and resorts, including five-star, luxury establishments, family-friendly resorts, and stylish, modern hotels: The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, Premier Inn Ibn Battuta Mall, Avani Ibn Battuta, Riu Dubai and the Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai.

Nakheel Home Rental’s portfolio currently comprises more than 16,500 villas and apartments at The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Nad Al Sheba Villas, Palm Jumeirah, Badrah, and Veneto.