4/19/2022
The Dukhan Bank Padel Cup 2022 tournament, in cooperation with Padel In and Qatar Charity, a humanitarian partner, kicked off and will continue until April 23, 2022.
This tournament consists of 48 teams, each with 6 players divided into two levels, stars and rookies, with a total of 288 players.
For the first time, after the registration of the teams, the process of drawing the names of the players takes place. The players were divided into teams based on the drawing process. The players were also exchanged between the teams, with the aim of cooperating and sharing experiences.
Supporting Sports
Dukhan Bank and Qatar Charity have a long history and various initiatives in utilizing sports for charity works. Qatar Charity has been chosen as a humanitarian partner of this sporting event being held in Qatar, which has become an attractive destination for sporting events due to its well-equipped and secure infrastructure. All subscription fees will be donated to Qatar Charity to contribute to charitable works.
Thanks
Mr. Ahmad Yousef Fakhroo, CEO’s Assistant for the Resources Development and Media sector at Qatar Charity, thanked the sponsors of this initiative.
“We are happy to be the humanitarian partner of this tournament, which is being held in the State of Qatar, as we believe in the need to promote sports that have a great impact on the community,” said Fakhroo. “We always work at Qatar Charity to connect sports with charity works to encourage young people to do good and support peace and social security within Qatar and around the world.”
“We are honored to officially launch the first Dukhan Bank padel tournament in cooperation with Padel In, and in partnership with Qatar Charity, which is well known for its humanitarian activities,” said Talal Ahmed Al-Khaja, Dukhan Bank's Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. “This move comes in line with our great passion for sports and our commitment to promoting it widely, and within the framework of the bank's social responsibility,” he added.
"This tournament comes in partnership with Qatar Charity to continue supporting the bank in all social activities and harnessing sports to support charitable work in the community," Al-Khaja noted.
“We are proud to organize the first-ever local team competition, the Dukhan Bank Padel Cup 2022, in cooperation with Qatar Charity,” said Mr. Khaled Saadoun Al-Kuwari, General Manager of Padel In. He added that this tournament will provide a unique and exceptional experience for the Padel community in Qatar and will undoubtedly give the youth, in general, the opportunity to participate in a fun activity during the holy month of Ramadan. “We look forward to welcoming all Padel Sports fans to Padel In Club in Aspire Zone, as well as to our new center in City Center Doha from 17-23 April,” Al-Kuwari noted.
Padel
The padel sport has seen a great growth within the State of Qatar, and the stadiums are in many regions of the country.
Padel is a racket sport and played in doubles on an enclosed court smaller than the size of a tennis court.
The State of Qatar has officially joined the International Padel Federation (FIP), during the general assembly meeting held in the Italian capital, Rome.
This accession entitles the State of Qatar to host international padel tournaments and participate in other tournaments under the umbrella of the International Padel Federation.
Sports-Related Projects
Qatar Charity always works to finance several sports-related projects, using sports as a tool to promote basic and developmental efforts, and works to invest in the positive values of sports, both in and outside the State of Qatar.