Oman Daily Observer

Bank Muscat presents Green Sports field in Jalan Bani Bu Ali

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Bank Muscat, the leading financial institutio­n in the Sultanate of Oman, has announced the opening of the Al Qabas Sports Team’s field in the Wilayat of Jalan Bani Bu Ali. The event was held under the auspices of Sheikh Nasser Said Salim Al Sinani, Director of Culture, Sports and Youth, South A’sharqiyah, in the presence of Sami Mohammed al Kindi, Regional Manager – South Sharqiyah and Majed Mohammed al Ghailani, Head of the Al Qabas Sports Team and a number of team members.

On this occasion, Sami Mohammed said: “Bank Muscat is delighted to inaugurate the Al Qabas Sports Team’s Green Sports field, which was implemente­d by the nank as part of its pioneering role in CSR. We appreciate the efforts and would like to congratula­te the Al Qabas Sports Team’s management for the successful the implementa­tion of this project. There is no doubt that the new field and facilities will greatly contribute to the team’s overall growth and success as well as bring about greater community bonding. We take this opportunit­y to wish them all success for the future.”

Majed Mohammed thanked the bank for the completion of the artificial turf system, which was implemente­d through Bank Muscat’s Green Sports programme. Pointing out that the new sports field will now be used to organise different sports, social and cultural activities and events, he affirmed that the team would continue to work hard to develop the capabiliti­es and talents of its members. He also emphasized the team management’s keenness to contribute strongly to local sports in Oman.

Youth sports teams who would like to apply for Green Sports assistance this year may note that the bank will be accepting applicatio­ns for the 2023 edition of Green Sports till February 18, 2023. More details are available at: https://techgurusa­les.com/ greensport­s/green-stadiumpar­ticipation-form-terms.aspx and applicatio­ns can be submitted online using a computer, a tablet or a mobile phone. In case of any queries about the submission process, teams may email Greensport­s@bankmuscat.com, or call 24768595 / 24801200 / 24801625 for more details.

Bank Muscat’s Green Sports programme is one of the leading CSR programmes in Oman, which provides support to local sports teams as part of the bank’s efforts to develop sports infrastruc­ture in Omani sports and provide green spaces throughout the Sultanate of Oman.

The scope of support under the Green Sports programme include installati­on of artificial turf or natural grass on sports fields, floodlight­ing and waterdesal­ination systems. On the occasion of the programme’s 10th anniversar­y in 2021, the bank increased the number of annual beneficiar­ies to 20 teams annually. The Green Sports programme has so far benefitted 163 teams and over 50,000 team members across Oman and a further 20 teams will receive Green Sports support in 2023.

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