du Ramadan Football Cup 2010

In recognition of the nation’s sporting achievements this Ramadan, du concluded its memorable Ramadan Cup Football tournament by hosting the talented stars of the UAE’s 1990 ex-National Football squad at the closing ceremony of the competition. The event, which took place on 31st August 2010, began with a friendly match between the ex-National and du teams, which included various members of the company’s senior management. The two sides both played an engaging game, with the final score being 7-5 to the UAE ex-National team. The 1990 ex-National team members included Adnan Al Talyani, Muhsen Musabeh, Fahad Khamis, Khalid Ismail, Abdullah Sultan, Naser Khamis, Abd Al Rahman Mohamed and Bader Hareb.

The friendly match was followed by a final match between du’s Technology and Customer Care departments. After a thrilling game, which concluded with a penalty shoot-out and final score of 2-1, Customer Care won the Ramadan Cup for the second consecutive year.

At the end of the ceremony, Osman Sultan, CEO of du, in the presence of Farid Faraidooni, du’s Chief Commercial Officer and Ahmad Aburahima, du’s Vice President of Government Relations, congratulated the UAE’s football heroes on their performance and recognised their efforts in contributing to build the UAE’s reputation in football and leading by example. Thereafter, the du Ramadan Cup trophy was handed over to the winning team.

Date: 31 August 2010