Written by: Benoi Nair
Photography: SULTAN ALMARZOOQI

Union Coop sponsors the 7^th Dubai Judicial Institute Football Tournament which will see several Government Institutions compete against each other.

Dubai, UAE:

A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between Union Coop and Dubai Judicial Institute, wherein Union Coop Sponsors the 7^th Dubai Judicial Institute Football Tournament for the month of January 2019.

The memorandum was signed by His Excellency Justice Dr. Jamal Al Sumaiti, Director General of Dubai Judicial Institute and Mr. Ahmed Bin Kenaid, Director of Human Resources and Emiratisation Department, on behalf of CEO-Union Coop, in the presence of senior officials and staffs from both sides.

Expressing his views on this cooperation, Dr. Jamal Al Sumaiti said, “We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Union Coop for supporting this tournament, which solidifies their commitment of supporting events that concern various segments of the society. This mutual understanding between the two entities will not only help in community development and nurture young athletes, but inspire them to adopt useful hobbies to become successful in life and ultimately contribute to the development of our great nation.”  

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ahmed Bin Kenaid said, “Supporting such activities of government institutions helps in establishing a harmonious relationship between Government and Private sector enterprises, which is a notion promoted highly by our wise leaders H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan the President of the UAE and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai. Moreover, Union Coop is keen to support quality initiatives that motivate staff and strengthen their spirit and determination to succeed. Initiatives like these help in creating a healthy and positive working environment and consolidate the thought of practising sports in all forms.”

The tournament, which will be held next year will include several teams from Government departments and a team from Union Coop as well, so as to promote a spirit of healthy competition among organizations. This tournament will motivate and inspire young people to exercise regularly and promote the great leaders’ vision to include sports in the day to day life.

It is worth noting that the previous tournament, named ‘Zayed Championship’ attracted 24 teams and successfully achieved the desired goals. The institute presented several awards to the winners and the participating teams, even organized additional activities for the visitors as well.

Union Coop has signed multiple MoUs with several Government Departments, institutions and charities, in line with their Community Social Responsibilities objectives, sighting outstanding care and support. Union Coop supports multiple volunteer projects and community development initiatives, in the belief that it is important to achieve leadership’s vision to spread happiness among all members of society in Dubai.