QATAR. The Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019 tennis tournament, sponsored by Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), begins today in Doha. The ATP tour event, now in its 27th edition, takes place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex from today until 5 January 2019. Many of the world’s best tennis players will participate, including world number one, Serbian star Novak Djokovic. Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President Marketing and Corporate Communications Ms Salam Al Shawa, said: “Qatar Airways is thrilled to bring the world’s top tennis players to Qatar to compete at the state-of-the-art Khalifa International Tennis & Squash complex. Being the official airline sponsor of the world-renowned Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019 tournament is a major highlight on Qatar’s sporting calendar and marks a great beginning to the start of the new year.
“We continue to support the emergence of sports in Qatar and being the bridge to welcome world champions to our country. Our longstanding sponsorship of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open tournaments each year shows our commitment to the Qatar 2030 vision to become a global sports destination. We look forward to showcasing our world-class hospitality and wish all the players the best of luck.”
Qatar Duty Free Vice President Operations Thabet Musleh, said: “Qatar Duty Free is once again proud to sponsor the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019 tournament. Sport brings people together and we are delighted to be able to contribute to bringing this significant global sporting event to people around the world. “We have participated in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open for more than ten years and we are committed to supporting the Qatar 2030 vision. We look forward to hosting visitors in our booth at the public village for some entertainment before and after the matches, and to welcoming players and spectators alike through our home and hub Hamad International Airport. We wish them a successful tournament.” Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free are marking their presence at the tournament by hosting dedicated booths that offer visitors a taste of their services. The Qatar Duty Free booth invites visitors to guess the number of branded balls in an acrylic box and share the experience on social media for a chance to win prizes offered by the retailer. In addition to the tennis, Qatar Duty Free has also sponsored the Commercial Bank Golf Masters since 2009. This year it extended its sponsorship of this sport to the annual golf tournament preceding the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes. Qatar Duty Free, Qatar Airways and Hamad International are the joint hosts of The Trinity Forum 2019 to be held in Doha on 30-31 October 2019.
