MUSCAT : In emphasis of its stance of leadership in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and support to the youth and community, Bank Muscat, the leading financial service provider in the Sultanate of Oman, continues to enhance the annual Green Sports programme through the inauguration of more green sports fields across the Sultanate. The Bank has recently participated in the inauguration of the lighting project for Alharam sports team in Barka, South Al Batinah. The event was hosted under the patronage of the businessman Sami bin Ali Al Siyabi, in the presence of Adnan bin Ahmed Al Balushi, Assistant Regional Manager of Bank Muscat branches, South Batinah Governorate, Younis bin Hashil Al Yahmadi, Head of Alharam sports team, and a number of invitees and team members.

During the inauguration ceremony, Adnan bin Ahmed Al Balushi, Assistant Regional Manager of Bank Muscat branches, South Batinah Governorate, expressed his happiness about the successful execution of Alharam sports team’s lighting project as part of the “Green Sports” programme. Adnan Al Balushi congratulated the team for the successful completion of the project which will contribute to the development of the main infrastructure of the team. The field will also represent a suitable venue for the team to organize events and different cultural and sports activities contributing to the enhancement of their sports skills. Furthermore, a large segment of the Omani youth with different age groups are keen to join the events related to the sports and communal arenas. Bank Muscat will remain committed to serving the youth through its CSR programme “Green Sports” to keep pace with the developments that contribute to the growth of the sports teams all over the Sultanate.

Speaking on the occasion, Younis bin Hashil Al Yahmadi, Head of Alharam sports team, said:” I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bank Muscat for the continuous support to enhancing the “Green Sports” programme. This programme represents a major social initiative for developing the youth’s talents and sports teams in the Sultanate. The fields of local sports teams constitute strategic and convenient areas to organize various events and sports activities. Therefore, the new lighting project of Alharam sports team was the dream of the Omani youth and now it would provide the team with an ample opportunity to develop their talents and sports potential through hosting multiple sports and cultural events, activities, and competitions in the evening.”

The Green Sports programme is one of Bank Muscat’s CSR initiatives, which manifests the values of leadership and partnership to create a positive impact on the Omani community. The programme aims to develop and provide a sustainable infrastructure for sports fields in the Sultanate. The scope of Green Sports support for sports teams comprises four areas including greening of football fields with natural or synthetic turf, floodlights and water desalination equipment in areas facing water salinity. Bank Muscat’s Green Sports programme has so far benefitted 183 teams with over 50,000 team members across the Sultanate of Oman. It goes a long way in developing the skills and talents of the Omani youth on the sports sphere, aiming to create a more developed and fostered version of the entire Green Sports programme to better serve the community.