- 04 Sep 2023
- UAE
TAQA Sponsors Team UAE Triathletes to Compete in the World Triathlon Series Final Event in Spain
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 4 September 2023: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) today announced a partnership with the UAE Triathlon Federation to sponsor 80 Team UAE triathletes who are competing in the World Triathlon Series final event taking place in Pontevedra, Spain, from the 22nd to the 24th of September 2023.
The partnership was formalised at a signing ceremony hosted by TAQA where an agreement was signed by His Excellency Khalid Abdul Kareem Al Faheem, Chairman of the UAE Triathlon Federation, and Jasim Husain Thabet, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of TAQA Group.
H.E. Khalid Abdul Kareem Al Faheem, Chairman of the UAE Triathlon Federation, said: “We are honoured to have the UAE represented in the World Triathlon Series final event this September. As we compete on the global stage, we aim to showcase the UAE’s commitment to sportsmanship, perseverance, and excellence. Thanks to TAQA’s sponsorship, our triathletes will have the opportunity to compete against the best in the world, and we are excited to see them embrace this challenge with unwavering determination. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported our athletes on this remarkable journey, and we look forward to the UAE making its mark on the international triathlon community.”
Jasim Husain Thabet, TAQA’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, said: “TAQA is proud to get behind athletes representing the UAE at the World Triathlon Series finals in September. Team UAE has a diverse mix of athletes with both female and male UAE Nationals and residents who share a passion for this incredibly challenging sport and for our country. The diversity and inclusiveness of the team, along with the dedication and hard work of the athletes make this a natural partnership for TAQA. We are very excited to see what the team achieves in Spain in September and wish them all the best of luck for the event.”