The response to the Green Sports programme has been growing by leaps and bounds annually since its launch, with intense competition amongst the participants to be announced as one of the winning teams every year.
So far, as many as 36,900 members from the winning teams have benefited from the programme and more are expected to be part of it in the future. Bank Muscat has been encouraged by the tremendous success of Green Sports in transforming sports infrastructure across the country. Currently, 95 teams have received support for installation of artificial turf or natural grass on their fields, while 40 teams have received support for floodlighting and 8 teams for water desalination plants. Till date, the bank has handed over 111 Green Sports fields to their respective teams, and more Green Sports fields are at present nearing completion.
On this occasion, Shaikh Waleed K al Hashar, Chief Executive Officer, Bank Muscat, said: “The Green Sports programme is an example of the bank’s commitment to Public-Private partnership and the continuous efforts to build a sustainable sports infrastructure for the benefit of Omani youth and communities across the country. The bank’s landmark Green Sports programme supports the installation of artificial turf or natural grass on sports fields, floodlighting and water-desalination systems by sports teams across the country. The success of Green Sports over the past many years has encouraged the bank to step up its efforts even more.”
Shaikh Waleed K al Hashar added: “Given the excellent response over the years and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its launch, the bank is very pleased to increase the number of beneficiaries to 20 teams from this year onwards, up from 15 per year. By redoubling its efforts and investments in the programme, the bank strengthens its commitment to Omani youth. We take this opportunity to thank all our partners, sports teams across the country and the media for all their efforts, which has greatly encouraged the bank to further expand its role in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility. I would also like to extend my heartiest congratulations to all the winners of 2021 and assure them that the bank will closely work with them in ensuring the successful implementation of Green Sports fields.”
The 20 beneficiaries this year include: Al Farfarah Sports Team (Bidbid); Al Kifah Sports Team (Al Suwaiq); Al Kefah Sports Team (Suhar); Al Mahader Sports & Cultural Team (Rustaq); Al Humida Sports & Cultural Team (Izki); Al Hajr Sports & Cultural Team (Qurayat); Al Ettihad Cultural Team (Bidiya); Al Arid Sports & Cultural Team (Ibri); Al Memoura Sports & Cultural Team (Al Kamil w’al Wafi); Al Samdi Sports Team (Samayil); Al Khuwairat Sports & Cultural Team (Khabourah); Al Dhahir Sports Team (Jaalan Bani Bu Ali); Al Ghalila Sports, Cultural and Social Team (Al Suwaiq); and Al Ettifaq Sports and Cultural Team (Liwa). These teams will be provided with floodlighting for their sports fields.
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