Parties unite to bring Manchester City Women's Football Club to Abu Dhabi for pre-season training camp.
Abu Dhabi,
Monday, January 19th 2015. Manchester City are delighted to announce
that official Club partner, Aabar Investments (aabar), has entered into a
new partnership with their women’s team, Manchester City Women’s
Football Club (MCWFC).
As part of the agreement, Aabar will sponsor Manchester City Women's
pre-season training camp in Abu Dhabi, as well as receive a range of
match-day advertising at the new 7,000 capacity Academy Stadium, where the team
will play their home games, in a season which will see them defend the
FA WSL Continental Cup. The company will also brand Manchester City’s
Community Pitch at the recently opened City Football Academy, located in
the heart of East Manchester.
Manchester City
Women will fly out to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday 14 January for a week-long
stay in the United Arab Emirates as they kick-off their preparations for
the new season.
As part of MCWFC Pre-Season Training Supported by Aabar, the
team will take part in knowledge sharing exercises, facilitated by
Aabar, involving the U.A.E Women’s National Team including four coaching
clinics ranging from tactical, football and physical led by coaches and
players from Manchester City Women. Aabar’s logo will also be featured
on the blues’ training wear for the duration of their stay.
Commenting on the partnership, Chief Business Officer for Manchester City, Tom Glick, said:
''Manchester
City Women are continuing to grow both on and off the field and today’s
announcement of a new partnership with aabar, a global company with an
outstanding reputation, is evidence of this.
Our women’s team
are extremely proud to have the opportunity to visit Abu Dhabi and see
first-hand the fantastic local support that Manchester City has across
the United Arab Emirates. We look forward to preparing for our new
season alongside aabar and hope to share successes together over the
coming years''
“Aabar
Investments is delighted to extend its support of Manchester City to
include Manchester City Women’s Football Club, in line with our
commitment to empowering female athletes here in the UAE and globally,”
said His Excellency Khadem Al Qubaisi, Chairman of Aabar Investments.
“We are especially proud to be able to use our relationship with MCWFC
for the benefit of the UAE Women’s National Team.”
The investment
company, a subsidiary of the International Petroleum Investment Company
(IPIC), continues its support of MCFC, including City Football Schools,
Manchester City’s network of international Academies.
