In emphasis of its stance of leadership in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and support to the youth and society, Bank Muscat, the leading financial services provider in the Sultanate of Oman, continues to enhance the Green Sports programme through the inauguration of more green sports fields across the country. The Bank has recently inaugurated a natural turf project for A’Saood Sports Team in the Wilayat Dima W’attayeen, North Al Sharqiya Governorate. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Abdullah bin Ali Al Hamhami, A member of the Shura Council, Representative of the Wilayat Dima W’attayeen, with the presence of Hamdan Hamoud Al Bimani, Regional Manager – Bank Muscat branches in North Al Sharqiya, Khalil Said Al Sabqi, Head of A’Saood Sports Team, and a number of invitees and team members.
On the inauguration ceremony, Hamdan Hamoud Al Bimani, Regional Manager – Bank Muscat branches in North Al Sharqiya, expressed his happiness about the successful execution of the natural turf project for A’Saood Sports Team as part of the Bank’s “Green Sports” programme. Hamdan Al Bimani congratulated the team for the successful completion of the project which will contribute to the development of the main infrastructure of the team. The field will represent a suitable venue for the team to organize events and to organize different cultural and sports activities. Furthermore, a large segment of the Omani youth with different age groups are keen to join the events related to the sports and social arenas. Bank Muscat will remain committed to serving the youth through its CSR programme, “Green Sports”, to keep pace with the developments that contribute to the growth of the Sports teams all over the Sultanate.
Speaking on the occasion, Khalil Said Al Sabqii, Head of A’Saood Sports Team, said:” I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bank Muscat for the continuous support to enhancing the “Green Sports” programme, which represents a major social initiative for developing the youth’s talents and sports teams in the Sultanate. The fields of local sports teams constitute strategic and convenient areas to organize various sports and cultural events and sports activities. These sport fields serve as strategic locations for organizing various sports and community events, emphasizing that these spaces can be utilized for diverse sporting activities that encourage young people to actively participate in physical activities, thereby promoting public health. Among these activities are football, basketball, volleyball, and handball. Additionally, these sites can also serve as exceptional platforms for hosting tournaments and competitions involving teams from the region or neighboring areas, attracting more followers and fans while boosting the team’s financial revenue.
Khalil Al Sabqi added that the Bank’s “Green Sports” Programme is a unique initiative, which focuses on sustainable development and aims to enhance the Sultanate’s status as a youth sports nation by implementing developmental projects to improve the infrastructure of community sports fields. The natural turf project for A’Saood Team’s field was once a dream for the youth, which has now been realized, marking a significant leap for the A’Saood Team. This initiative will be beneficial for organizing numerous events and activities, as well as various cultural and sporting competitions, providing Omani youth with opportunities to develop their talents and showcase their potential.”
The Green Sports programme is one of Bank Muscat’s CSR initiatives, which draws from the values of leadership and partnership to create a positive impact on the Omani society. The programme aims to develop and provide a sustainable infrastructure for sports fields in the country. The scope of Green Sports support for sports teams comprises four areas including greening of football fields with natural or synthetic turf, floodlights and water desalination equipment in areas facing water salinity. Bank Muscat’s Green Sports programme has so far benefitted 203 teams with over 70,000 team members across the Sultanate.
