This 12 months, the match of the champions consists of eight contending groups for the distinguished trophy. The Gold Cup is among the 5 tournaments of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Sequence (DPGCS) and is acknowledged and authorized by the World Polo Tour (WPT). It’s performed beneath the WPT Championship Cup class which is taken into account as one of many highest competitors when it comes to factors.
The tournaments beneath the DPGCS are a part of the UAE Polo Federation, follows the Hurlingham Polo Affiliation (HPA) guidelines and performs beneath the supply of its umpires.
This 12 months’s Dubai Open is supported by Worldwide Free Zone Authority (IFZA) because the title sponsor; its primary sponsor Bentley Emirates; Accenture Funding Group and MAK Engineering Consultancy as co-sponsors: and Diamond Lease, Whole Electrical and Mechanical and Hildon.
Mohammed Ok. Al Habtoor, Vice Chairman & CEO of Al Habtoor Group, was joined by Martin Pedersen, Chairman of IFZA, Joseph Tayar, Common Supervisor of Bentley Emirates, Mohammad Al Huraiz, The UAE Polo Federation is a board member of the UAE Polo Federation.
The CEO & Vice Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, Mohammed Al Habtoor mentioned: “As soon as once more we’re proud to announce that the Dubai Polo Gold Cup group will likely be internet hosting the distinguished Gold Cup (Dubai Open) for the 14th consecutive 12 months. The match will carry collectively a few of the best polo gamers from around the globe and showcase our love for polo.
“We look ahead to welcoming the gamers, their households, and the followers to get pleasure from this thrilling show of athleticism and expertise our dedication to advancing the Sport of Kings that made us a supply of satisfaction for the United Arab Emirates.”
Martin Pedersen mentioned: “At IFZA, we consider within the energy of sports activities to carry folks collectively and foster a way of group. The Dubai Polo Gold Cup is greater than a contest; it’s a celebration of the variety and expertise that exists throughout the UAE.
“We’re proud to be a part of this group that celebrates the spirit of competitors, partnership, and camaraderie – a spirit that IFZA shares and embodies.
“It’s really a privilege for us to be related to such a prestigious occasion, and we’re dedicated to creating certain that this 12 months’s IFZA Dubai Polo Gold Cup will likely be much more thrilling and memorable than ever earlier than.
“As a title sponsor, our participation on this famend occasion is an illustration of our dedication to supporting and advancing excellence in all its manifestations. We pledge to assist not solely the Gold Cup but additionally different initiatives that spotlight the distinctive qualities of Dubai and the UAE, and the way we dare to reside, do enterprise, and thrive in another way.”
Collaborating groups of the IFZA Gold Cup 2023 match embrace:
AM Polo Crew (Patron: Her Highness Sheikha Alya Al Maktoum)
Bangash Dodson & Horrell Polo Crew (Patron: Haider Bangash)
Clinova Noa Capital Polo Crew (Patron: Raja Karim)
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Ghantoot Polo Crew (Patron: His Highness Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan)
IFZA Habtoor Polo Crew (Patron: Mohammed Ok. Al Habtoor)
Mahra by AIX Funding Group Polo Crew (Patron: Tariq Al Habtoor)
UAE Polo Crew (Patron: Her Highness Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum)
