Bahrain- based Mena Telecom, an investment subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain), has announced their one-year sponsorship deal with Al Najma Football Club. Mena Telecom sponsored the King's Cup Champions, Al Najma, prior to their victory against favorites Al Ahli Club. Following Al Najma's win, Mena Telecom has signed on to sponsor the club for one year.
Al Najma claimed the King's Cup Champions title for the fourth time after a victory against five time champions Al Ahli Club. The gripping final held at the National Stadium, Riffa saw Al Najma oust champions Al Ahli with a score of 1-0.
Mr. Abdul Razak Jawahery, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Mena Telecom presented a cheque to Shaikh Hisham Bin Abdul Rahman Al Khalifa Chairman, Al Najma Club at a ceremony held at Mena Telecom's Manama headquarters.
"We are grateful for Mena Telecom's support since the beginning of the year and are excited about formalizing our partnership. This year the team has exceeded our expectations and is in winning form. With the backing and encouragement of an organization like Mena Telecom we are poised to clinch even more titles throughout the remainder of 2006," said Shaikh Hisham Bin Abdul Rahman Al Khalifa Chairman, Al Najma Club
"We congratulate the team, Chairman and coaching staff at Al Najma for their stunning victory at the King's Cup final. It is extremely gratifying for us to watch a team we believe in perform brilliantly and reclaim the significant title they won in 1994," said Abdul Razak Jawahery, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Mena Telecom.
"Mena Telecom firmly believes in nurturing the abundant sporting talent we have in the Kingdom. As part of our strategy to support the local sporting community we are delighted to partner with Al Najma Football Club; their spirited, dedicated team is a shining example of the youth and talent prevalent in the kingdom. We hope our association with the club will lead them to further success throughout the rest of the year," he concluded.
For more information on Mena Telecom's products and services please contact the company's 24- hour helpline on +973 17 203020 or visit the company website, www.menatelecom.com.
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Note to Editors
Mena Telecom is a licensed telecommunications company based in the Kingdom of Bahrain. An investment ubsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain), Mena Telecom aims to revolutionize the telecommunications industry in the Kingdom and beyond. Since its inception in 2003, Mena Telecom has made waves in the telecommunications sector by adapting leading, innovative technology.
Mena Telecom are pioneers in their field as one of the region's first GCC based Satellite Access Service Providers (SASP). Leading the way for others in the industry to follow, MENA Telecom was one of the first in the telecommunications sector to adopt and actively promote SASP technology which provides high speed WAN connectivity and enables access to the World Wide Web through an advanced two way satellite network.
Mena Telecom offers total telecommunications solutions which include the following services: Carrier Pre-Select Services, Two Way Satellite Services, Broadband Applications, and International Calling Cards.
For further information, please contact:
Sana Al Borshaid
Senior Manager,
Corporate Communications
TEL: 17 203040
Email: sana.alborshaid@menatelecom.com
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