DUBAI: The Emirates Group Chairman & Chief Executive, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum today received Nadim Hakim, Beirut Basketball Club President at the Group’s headquarters. During the visit, Hakim presented the Arab Women’s Club Championship Trophy to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed. This is the first time the Beirut Basketball Club clinches the Arab Women’s Club Championship title.
Emirates Airline partnered with the Beirut Basketball Club in September 2019 to sponsor its 2019/2020 season. The partnership underscores the airline’s long-standing commitment to supporting basketball in the region as well as connecting with the fan base of this popular sport.
Emirates has been a loyal supporter of basketball since 1991, when it partnered with the UAE Basketball Association as Sponsor and Official Airline. The airline has also been a sponsor of the Dubai International Basketball Championship for 29 years
