IPL blocks deal with Saudi Tourism Authority as official partner
Indian Premier League (IPL) has written a new sponsorship agreement with Saudi Tourism Authority (STA). With this new deal the authority is all set to serve the new brand ambassador of this magnificent T20 event.A meeting was organized to start the partnership with new brand ambassador which was attended by Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rajeev Shukla, Vice President of the BCCI, and Ashish Shelar, Honorary Treasurer of the BCCI, as well as group from the Saudi Tourism Authority, named Alhasan Aldabbagh, President of APAC.
Cricket is one of the most famous and played game all over the world. With this collaboration of the two entities all two country fans will achieve great cricket matches and will able to see there star players and vice versa as Indian tourists especially young people and people will come to know about the tourist destinations and attractions of the Saudi. By this way both will help each other to achieve their desired goals.
India and Saudi has some common similarities in between them like more than half of Indian citizens are under age of 30 whereas in Saudi 58 percent of its population is in same age group.
As mentioned in the press release, “As Saudi’s tourism strategy, India shows wonderful potential and will be the largest source of tourism by 2030.The partnership is a strong example of Saudi supporting country’s sport sector. Saudi will continue to strengthen its bond with India and is looking to welcome more than 2 million visitors from India this year”.
Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO and Member of the Board at Saudi Tourism Authority
Said, “India and Saudi share a youth culture and sport is an ideal platform to inspire young people. Saudi is committed to Support excellence in the world of sport and improve the quality of life among the Saudi and global audiences. Sport, like tourism brings people together in harmony, bridging cultures and sharing perspectives on the world around us. These values are central to Saudi culture and praises by young people from all around the world.”
Alhasan Aldabbagh, APAC President at Saudi Tourism Authority
Said” As a part of our global marketing strategy, the Indian subcontinent is a key for STA and we are continuously finding ways through which we can attract customers from these countries and welcome to Saudi. We are very happy to announce our partnership with IPL authority as we know how much important cricket is for our visitors from South Asia.
Through our partnership with IPL, we aim to enhance Saudis presence in Indian and South Asian markets. We are excited to show South Asian visitors that why they would consider Saudi not only as their next Holiday destination, but also very huge sports destination as we host to many sports and entertaining events such as Formula one, WWE and the Spanish Super Cup.
Jay Shah, Secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India
Said,” Over the years, we have seen the Indian Premier League emerge at a global stage, generating strong appeal in the sporting ecosystem. For us, it is an exciting opportunity that Saudi Tourism Authority has immense faith in IPL to bring the two countries together. We believe that partnership will bring Saudi’s unique leisure and tourism destination in the world. This will create new opportunities for cricket in Saudi and strengthen the sport in the region.”
Rajeev Shukla, Vice President of Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Said,” We are pleased to welcome Saudi Tourism Authority on board as an Official sponsor for 2023 edition of IPL. It is a powerful channel to engage vast audience and support Saudi Tourism Authority objective of creating brand awareness in India as well as among the cricketing fans among the world. We hope that with this partnership, we inspire and grow our fan base in Saudi and with support of STA, create exciting opportunities for them to engage with the game.”
Ashish Shelar, Honorary Treasurer, Board of Control for Cricket in India
Said,” Our association with STA is a testament to the global appeal of the Indian Premier League. As each season passes by, the league has been constantly upgrading in its global fan base. We believe this association will offer an opportunity for the sport to strengthen cricketing culture as well as the fan base in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are confident that this partnership will be fruitful.
