Oman Polo team to take on Ghantoot
Match aims to mark the annual Al Amal Polo Day charity event
The Royal Cavalry of the Sultanate of Oman will take on Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club in a match to mark the annual Al Amal Polo Day at the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club today.
The top-class exhibition game has attracted leading polo players from the UAE and Oman.
This is the third time that the two teams will play against each other, and the first since the year 2014 when Ghantoot recorded a decisive victory over the visitors, winning by seven goals to three.
Held in the Year of Zayed 2018, a milestone year which marks a century since the birth of the UAE’s Founding Father, the charity event is an uplifting initiative that aims to raise awareness about children with special needs and raise support for the Al Ain Centre of Care and Rehabilitation.
Al Amal Polo Day, currently in its 8th edition, will be held under the patronage of Shaikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club.
Many leading UAE polo stars will participate in the exhibition match which is a positive reinforcement that highlights their support for children with special needs and attempts to drum-up encouragement for youngsters with disabilities.
This is our chance to show that we care about our community,” said Ahmad Al Nuaimi, Managing Director, Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club.
“We at Ghantoot believe that it’s important to build a relationship between our sponsors, players, polo clubs and general public, to support a charity and in turn influence others to do the same, we are proud to have our official car; Maserati — Premier Motors for the second year, along with Jannah Hotels & Resorts and ADS Securities for the first time” he added.
“Sport is a great and easy way to spread the message of charities like Al Amal Polo Day as it has the potential to cross boundaries and show what people care about,” added Al Nuaimi.
The Governing Partner of Al Amal Polo Day is the Abu Dhabi Sports Council under the theme of Year of Zayed 2018.
The Official Partner is Idea Initiative while Maserati Premier Motors is the official car of the event.