Sponsorship is a vital part of our programme.
At the forefront of commercial sponsorship in the country, Oman Sail is creating new opportunities for forward thinking and innovative companies to engage with target audiences on the national, regional and international stage.
Sponsoring Oman Sail offers companies the opportunity to make a difference to the people of Oman. Our sponsorship department understands the importance of ensuring client objectives are met through any investment with Oman Sail. Examples of this in action include Oman LNG investing seed funding for the new sailing school in Sur. This investment is consistent with their continued support for the Sur community and will offer world-class facilities to the local Omani youth.
The relationship with Renaissance Services continues into its 5th year in 2013 and focuses on offering opportunity to young Omanis to develop their life skills and employability. The sponsorship of The Wave, Muscat continues into its 4th year and has evolved from being totally focused on promoting the venue’s lifestyle destination brand in key markets to also helping drive direct sales with international prospects. The success of these partnerships underlines Oman Sail’s capability to service an increasing number of international brands.
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Official partners
Omantel is the pioneer of total communications solutions in the Sultanate of Oman with the widest choice of state of the art services with the broadest network coverage. As the only truly national network in Oman, Omantel offer innovative end-to-end communication solutions serving home, mobile and business customers. In the international wholesale arena, Omantel is considered one of the most prominent and competitive wholesale telecommunication providers in the Middle East region. In addition, it is one of the leading companies in the field of submarine cable networks and a key participant in several submarine cables as well with direct terrestrial links.
Omantelis the proud co-sponsor of the Oman Sail Youth Program. For more information, you may visit the company website www.omantel.om
Dr. Amer Awadh Al Rawas, CEO of Omantel, said the company is proud to support Oman Sail’s Youth Programme as it is a direct way of investing in the future of the country’s youth.
“The power of sport and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle are well documented. Involvement in sport can also help fight many health issues like obesity. There are also impressive statistics that women who participate in school sports are three times more likely to graduate and amazingly 95% of males and 80% of female Fortune 500 company executives played sport as youths.
“The Oman Sail Youth Programme has already influenced so many of our youth in such a positive way through the sport of sailing. We are dleighted to be part of it,” said Dr. Amer Awadh Al Rawas.”
With assets worth over USD 18 billion, bank muscat is the leading financial services provider in Oman with a strong presence in Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Investment Banking, Treasury, Private Banking and Asset Management. The Bank has the largest network of 134 branches, 409 ATMs, 141 CDMs and 4500 PoS terminals.
The international operations consist of a branch each in Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait and a Representative Office each in Dubai (UAE) and Singapore. BankMuscat currently owns 49% of BMI Bank B.S.C ©, an independent bank in Bahrain. The Bank also has a 43% stake in the Mangal Keshav Group, one of the oldest and most respected securities houses in the fast-growing Indian equities market, 97% stake in Muscat Capital LLC, a brokerage and investment banking entity in Saudi Arabia, besides a stake in Silkbank Ltd. in Pakistan..
The finest contemporary architecture with a subtle infusion of distinct Middle Eastern influences and design themes… The Wave, Muscat is clearly not your average home & lifestyle destination. The project incorporates a diverse selection of housing styles, offering homeowners a gorgeous selection of addresses to choose from.
The partnership between Oman Sail and The Wave, Muscat offers a unique opportunity to showcase a truly international project based in Oman that will appeal to an international sailing demographic, as well as visitors to the Extreme Sailing Series across Europe and Asia.
"Our partnership with Oman Sail provides the perfect platform to facilitate and showcase some of the world’s most exciting and challenging water sports events which adds to the allure of The Wave, Muscat’s beachfront community with its unique home and diverse lifestyle offerings. It gives us great pride to contribute to Oman’s unique maritime culture by inspiring a new generation of young Omanis to take up sailing as a recreational and competitive sport.”
Michael Lenarduzzi CEO, The Wave, Muscat
Renaissance Services SAOG is a service provider with a primary focus on oil & gas services. Based in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Renaissance Services SAOG employs over 10,000 people in over 16 countries worldwide. Core business includes industrial-scale contract services to the oil & gas sector, healthcare, education, military and commerce & industry across the Gulf.
Renaissance was the naming sponsor of the Extreme 40 that came third overall in the 2009 iShares Cup and currently sponsors the Farr 30 competing in the French championship series that includes the Tour de France a la Voile. They also sponsor Ahmed Al Ma’amari and Abdullah Al Busaidi as they sailed around the world in the Clipper Race. Renaissance also plays a key role in offering opportunity to young Omanis through their support of the Summer Sailing Camp and the 'Try Sailing' initiative.
"The Oman Sail project encapsulates all the current reality and future aspirations of Oman's progress and, in doing so, showcases Oman in the most positive fashion on an international stage."
Steven Thomas CEO
As the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air offers comfort and luxury in every class, together with the superb warmth and hospitality for which Oman is famed.
Since Oman Air was founded in 1993, its network of services has expanded to include a range of the most attractive and fascinating destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. And with each route originating in Oman, Oman Air is playing a major role in increasing the number of travellers to the Sultanate and providing a thriving gateway for business and tourism.
“In line with Oman Air’s mission of promoting in-bound tourism to Oman, the national carrier is proud to be associated with Oman Sail, which positions the country at the highest possible level of elite discerning travellers.”
Philippe Georgiou Head of Corporate Affairs
Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
Rolls-Royce is supporting the development of young apprentices in Oman Sail – this investment has helped train 12 international standard instructors who will be working within the regional sailing schools and the respective communities.
Based in Zurich, EFG International is a private bank unlike any other. Its group of private banking businesses operate in over 30 locations, with circa 2,500 employees. It has a long-term rating of A(Fitch) and A3 (Moody's).
EFG International's registered shares (EFGN) were listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange on 7 October 2005.
EFG Bank European Financial Group (EFG Gruop) is EFG International's largest shareholder, holding cica 56% of its capital. In addition, a significant stake is held by leadership, management and CROs.
The Thales Group is an internationally renowned French electronics company delivering information systems and services for the aerospace, defence, and security sectors. It has a long association with Oman, after operating in the Sultanate for several decades, and the opportunity to sponsor the Oman Sail National Dinghy Squad through the Oman Sail Hobie 16 racing team represented an opportunity to return something back to the community.
Oman LNG is one of the Sultanate’s leading companies harnessing the country’s gas resource to meet the growing global demand for liquefied natural gas, a cleaner energy form.
Our business of exporting LNG to our buyer markets in Asia and Europe is a key catalyst for Oman’s economic diversification and a major contributor to national growth through revenue generation and a vast, yet carefully executed social investment programme (SIP) that touches the lives of Omanis in various spheres: education, training-for-employment, healthcare, tourism, sports, infrastructural development and the environment, among others.
By partnering with Oman Sail to establish the first professional sailing school in Sur, Sharqiyah, we are offering Omani youths a unique opportunity to learn competitive sailing and reclaim an excellent sea-faring tradition that is part of the country’s rich history and holds prospects of future glory.
Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. is a closed joint stock-company, incorporated in 2003 and owed y the Government of the Sultanate of Oman through the Ministry of Finance (80%) and Oman Oil COmpany S.A.O.C. (20%). The Company is involved in Ship Owning, Ship Chartering and Ship Management activities through its Subsidiary Companies:Oman Charter Company S.A.O.C. (OCC(, Oman Ship Management Company S.A.O.C. (OSMC), and Oman Container Line (OCL) S.A.O.C.
Official suppliers
Marinepool is widely regarded as one of the leading sailing clothing and maritime lifestyle brands and is the biggest producer of life jackets for the leisure market in Europe.
Using only the best materials and state of the art production technologies, no stone is left unturned to optimize every product before it reaches the market. 20 years of experience and design excellence, plus the invaluable input of the world class athletes on the Marinepool Racing Team guarantee products at the cutting edge of technology. Uncompromising, highly functional and extremely light weight. Tested and approved by many of the world´s finest sailors.
Marinepool was founded by German sailors in 1991 who turned their hobby into their job. Their motto "from sailors for sailors" proved a successful strategy for Marinepool. Starting as a sailing clothing company, the success of the technical lines and the demand for aprés sail wear led to diversification into fashion for sailors and watersports enthusiasts.
Nowadays Marinepool defines herself as a "maritime lifestyle company“. A description that is well reflected in a product range covering everything from performance sailing clothing and outdoor wear, technical fashion for sailing and pleasure boating to a superb range of fashion for women, men and kids in true maritime style.
Marinepool is proud partner of Oman Sail and the Oman Sail racing teams and sailing programs.
