Abu Dhabi Ports kicks off Annual Stakeholder Football Tournament to enhance business engagement
Held in partnership with MICCO Logistics, tournament features 18 teams and more than 180 players
In cooperation with MICCO Logistics, Abu Dhabi Ports launched its third annual Stakeholders Football Tournament. The five-a-side tournament will take place over three weeks, with MICCO Logistics and the Department of Tourism and Culture going head to head in the kick-off match at the Zayed Port football field.
The tournament features 18 teams and more than 180 players representing sectors as diverse as maritime, media, construction and logistics, as well as Abu Dhabi government entities. The tournament is part of Abu Dhabi Ports’ strategy to engage with customers, partners and the community in unique and interactive ways.
Commenting on the tournament, Hamad Al Shabibi, Head of the Organizing Committee at Abu Dhabi Ports, said: “We are thrilled with the response of our stakeholders to participate in this tournament. We fully expect to see both team spirit and competitiveness amongst the teams and players, but our aspiration is that new relationships will also be forged and reflected off the pitch. We wish all the players and teams luck for the tournament.”
Teams will play five-a-side in four groups that were drawn up earlier in the year, in accordance with rules and regulations prepared by Abu Dhabi Ports in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
