Alkass Digital
A few hours before the launch of the HH The Amir Sword Festival at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), the QREC management announced that the partnership with QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, had been renewed.
For the fourth year in a row, QNB will sponsor the HH The Amir Silver Sword race, which will be part of the most coveted horseracing festival in Qatar and the region. Purebred Arabian stars will take on each other with the Silver Sword as their target in a very special renewal of the annual event with the unprecedented increase in the prize money.
Speaking about this productive partnership, Issa bin Mohamed al-Mohannadi, Chairman of QREC, said: “I would like to thank QNB Group for their continued support of QREC and the Festival, and their keenness to sponsor the HH The Amir Silver Sword, which reflects the leading role of QNB Group in supporting our long-established sport.
“Their role is key in contributing to the success of the prestigious event, which will be special in many aspects with the unprecedented boost of prize money, which will motivate owners, trainers and jockeys to give their best and land the titles of the Festival.”
“The continuing partnership between QREC and QNB Group in this year’s renewal of the HH The Amir Sword Festival will positively contribute to the success of the prestigious Festival and reaching the highest organisational and technical levels. In fact, our relationship with QNB Group extends beyond their contribution to the sponsorship of the Festival.
“We are pleased to continue this collaboration and benefit from the mutual commitment of the two organisations to continue the success and promote standing of the HH The Amir Sword Festival worldwide, especially with international runners and connections present in several races of the Festival, including the HH The Amir Silver Sword race,” added al-Mohannadi.
Commenting on the ever growing partnership, Yousef Fakhroo, QNB Vice-President External Communications, said: “At QNB, we regularly provide our sponsorship and support to various sports events, especially the ones which have a cultural nature and celebrate our authentic Qatari heritage and traditions.
“I wish everyone all the best in the HH The Amir Silver Sword Festival 2023. We are all honoured to be part of the Festival, especially as it comes after the impressive success of Qatar in organising the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and, as such, we are committed maintain the bright image of Qatar’s sports.”
QNB Group has established a special long-standing partnership with QREC. Over the years, we have supported QREC’s events, topped by the HH The Amir Sword Festival, which QNB is committed to contribute to its success in line with its prestigious value.”, added Fakhroo.