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Baniyas Investment and Development Company (BID) has announced its sponsorship of top soccer players Amer Abdel-Rahman and Diab Awanah, both part of the UAE national youth squad and the Baniyas Football Team. On the other hand, Baniyas Football Club Company has also signed contracts with the two soccer stars to play for it’s ‘A’ team for five additional years. The two footballers were part of the UAE youth team, which won the 2008 Asian Cup and also qualified for the 2009 World Youth Cup.
In his comments, Dean Mattar Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Baniyas Football Club Company, said: “Our contract with Amer Abdel-Rahman and Diab Awanah reaffirms our belief in their abilities and potential. Signing these players is in line with our company’s strategy to bring in the best of talent to ensure continued success of our club. We are confident that this move will not only help harness the skills of the talented soccer players but also benefit the Baniyas Football Club and overall football standards across the UAE.”
BID CEO Wael Tawil said “BID’s decision to sponsor Amer Abdel-Rahman and Diab Awanah is part of our mandate to encourage talent in the football loving Baniyas City and the UAE. Through this endeavour, we aim to make Baniyas the center of excellence in the UAE and create a healthy sports loving environment. BID aspires to create an integrated development that fosters various aspects of life, ranging from education to healthy lifestyle and sports and this sponsorship is one of the pivotal steps in this direction.”
In Baniyas City, BID is currently developing Bawabat Al Sharq -- the company’s first luxury mixed-use community development which encompasses unrivaled residential, retail, entertainment and sporting facilities. Bawabat Al Sharq will include a sophisticated choice of schools, a medical centre, health club, specialty training clubs and a major FIFA standard stadium with a seating capacity for over 20,000 spectators.
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