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AAB named as main sponsor for Qatar Masters Open 2014
November 18, 2014 – 12:00:00 am
AAB Managing Director Nasser Al Abdulghani (right) and QCA President Khalifa Mohamed Al Hitmi at a press conference. PICTURE: Abdul Basit

Doha: Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. W.L.L. (AAB) has tied up with the Qatar Chess Association (QCA) as the major sponsor for the Qatar Masters Open 2014, which will be held here from November 25 to December 5 — it was announced by AAB’s Managing Director Nasser Al Abdulghani at a press conference recently.

The Qatar Masters Open will bring in 160 players to the country — 100 Grandmasters — representing 40 countries for the prestigious tournament.

Among the players are Grandmaster and former world champion Vladimir Kramnik from Russia, Grandmaster Giri Anish from Netherlands who is the highest ranked player in the Qatar Masters, former world rapid chess champion Grandmaster Mamedyarov Shakhriyar, Grandmaster Antoaneta Stefanova from Bulgaria, former women’s world champion and Grandmaster Zhu Chen from Qatar, to name a few.

The Qatar Masters is set to become the strongest open tournament in the Middle East with a prize fund of as much as $110,000 including $25,000 for the first prize.

Nasser Al Abdulghani, AAB’s Managing Director, commented during the conference: “True to our commitment to be a part of this nation’s development towards the achievement of Qatar 2030 National Vision, we support QCA in welcoming the grandmasters from all over the world. This is the first time that we are going to witness such a major event not only in Qatar but in the region as well.”

In return, QCA President Khalifa Mohamed Al Hitmi stated: “There is no question to the commitment of AAB in supporting the different facets of growth in Qatar. We are happy that they are collaborating with us in our goal of bringing in world class grandmasters to this nation. With AAB as a major sponsor, we have made this possible.”

AAB has always been in the forefront, not only as the market leader in the automobile sector, but also in contributing generously to national and international organisations and events.

The company always strives to live up to its tradition as a socially responsible corporation supporting important activities in the country, especially aimed for the well-being of the people and the nation.

This year, AAB is celebrating its 50th Partnership Anniversary with Toyota Motor Corporation.


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