MANAMA - 8 June 2007 - Durrat Al Bahrain, the Kingdom's largest planned luxury mixed-use residential, commercial and resort development, announces today that it will be the proud shirt sponsor of Al Hala Football Club for the final of the King's Cup on Saturday 9 June.
Durrat Al Bahrain's logo will be on the shirt fronts of the Al Hala side as it takes on Al Najma in the final of the King's Cup in the National Stadium. The 30,000 capacity stadium is expected to be full on the day with the match being televised across the GCC markets and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in attendance. This will be the first time since 1999 that the Muharraq based Al Hala have played in the final of the national competition.
Mr Jassim Al Jowder, CEO of Durrat Al Bahrain welcomed in his office yesterday Mr Abdulla Bu Hindi, Chairman of Al Hala Football Club. Mr Abdulla Bu Hindi expressed his thanks to Durrat Al Bahrain for its support of Al Hala and of Bahraini sport.
Mr. Jassim Al Jowder said, "Durrat Al Bahrain is extremely proud to be able to support the Al Hala side for the final of the King's Cup. It is exciting for the Durrat Al Bahrain brand to be a part of this special sporting occasion which is an important event not only in Bahrain but also for the millions of viewers across the GCC."
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About Durrat Al Bahrain
Durrat Al Bahrain is owned by the Durrat Khaleej Al Bahrain Company, in which the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain each hold a 50 percent stake. Durrat Al Bahrain, a 21 square kilometre area of pristine waters and untouched beaches, once complete, is expected to be approximately the size of Manama, Bahrain's capital city.
Durrat Al Bahrain has been planned as a world-class residential, commercial and tourist destination, offering a lifestyle experience unrivalled in the Middle East. Upon completion, it is expected that there will be more than 60,000 permanent residents as well as some 4,500 visitors a day. When completed, Durrat Al Bahrain will comprise 11 islands of luxury villas, a five star hotel island, as well as the crescent, which will represent the commercial heart of Durrat Al Bahrain. Announced only a few weeks ago, the development will also boast an Ernie Els designed 18 hole championship golf precinct. With its innovative design, including water ways and green space, and with many of its 1400 villas fronting onto the course itself, an entire lifestyle community will be created. In addition, Durrat Al Bahrain will also design and build one of the region's leading marinas, with 400 berths, in partnership with Tameer.The master planner/architects of the project are W.S. Atkins, the renowned engineering design and consultancy, and project/development manager is KMC Bovis, a joint venture between the Kuwaiti Manager Company and Bovis Lend Lease.
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