COMMERCIAL BANK QATAR MASTERS LINKS UP WITH QTEL

With the start of the 10th anniversary of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Qatar’s commercial community continues to throw its weight behind this prestigious golf tournament with Qtel as one of the major supporters for the $2.2 million event.

As Qatar’s exclusive telecommunications provider, Qtel’s involvement will help broadcasters and media deliver high-quality programmes, send pictures and reports to ensure that coverage of the PGA European Tour and Asian Tour-sanctioned event is bigger than ever before.

Qtel’s commitment to the tournament – following on from its total support of the 15th Asian Games – has been warmly welcomed by Commercialbank Group CEO Andrew Stevens.

“With Qtel on board we are confident we will be able to deliver a world-class service to the journalists, photographers and broadcasters reporting from the Commercialbank Qatar Masters,” he said. “Qtel have again shown their commitment to Qatar’s ambition of being the sporting centre of the region and their ongoing support for that ambition should be applauded.”

Buoyed by the success of their involvement in the Asian Games, Qtel believes the Commercialbank Qatar Masters is yet another first-class showcase of what Qatar has to offer both technically and as a host of major sporting occasions.

Our efforts for the 15th Asian Games have provided us with great experience in delivering telecommunications services to these types of international events. I am confident we can provide this exciting and important event with all the telecom services they need to guarantee success", said Dr. Nasser Marafih, CEO at Qtel.

Qtel will be providing telephone, fax – and internet facilities in several locations at the Qatar Masters such as Doha Golf Club, the European Tour Office, the players’ lounge, the media centre and the Qatar Airways desk. In addition, Qtel will also supply permanent on-site technical support. 

The 2007 Commercial bank Qatar Masters will see a field of 120 golfers – including household names such as Retief Goosen, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia and Chris DiMarco – in action at the Doha Golf Club. Further information on the tournament can be found at the official website www.qatar-masters.com.

 24/1/2007