MUSCAT: Bank Muscat has announced it will be accepting applications for the 2021 edition of its Green Sports programme till 6 January 2021 and has requested all teams considering the programme to apply well in advance of the deadline. Green Sports, the bank’s longest running CSR programme, was started in line with its commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility. This year the bank has moved to digital submission of applications as part of further developing the programme. The new registration process is user-friendly and can be easily done using a computer, a tablet or even a mobile phone.
The criteria for availing the Green Sports support include that sports teams should have been in existence for at least three years and have a minimum of 300 members. Teams should be able to provide documents including the Mulkiya of the land on which the sports field is situated, the team’s latest income statement and a letter from their Wali. Also, the dimensions of the sports field should be as per FIFA approved standards to be considered. Teams should also showcase their positive impact and contributions to the local community along with the application.
The Green Sports initiative launched by Bank Muscat in 2012 continues to gain momentum with a total of 123 sports teams across the Sultanate benefiting from the support till date. The scope of Green Sports support for sports teams include greening of football fields with natural or synthetic turf, floodlights or water desalination equipment in areas facing problems of water salinity. Ensuring wider representation, the Green Sports programme extends to develop sustainable sports infrastructure in all parts of the Sultanate.
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The bank’s flagship CSR programme aims to provide avenues to Omani youth to excel in all arenas and thereby contribute to the overall development and progress of the Sultanate. The facilities developed as part of the programme can also be used as a venue for other social activities, leading to stronger community bonding and greater positive behaviour among young people. It must be noted that the bank’s CSR and sustainability programmes have been well appreciated and received a number of accolades. The bank was recently honoured for its CSR, Sustainability and Community Service programmes at the Fourth Oman Forum for Partnership and Social Responsibility.
