The Kingdom attracts top players for its debut Ladies Tournament
Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan, Chairman, Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation, recently kicked off the inaugural Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by the Public Investment Fund, a key sports and sustainability-related development for the Kingdom.
The tournament commencement was accompanied by an announcement that Saudi Arabia has also created a comprehensive national golf sustainability strategy that embraces an innovative culture and ambitious outlook across key environmental, economic and social aspects of the sport, a corporate press communiqué stated.
“The central tenet of our national golf strategy is sustainability. The ambition is for golf in Saudi Arabia to be recognized for taking a welcome approach to establishing the most environmentally responsible sector possible,” commented Al-Rumayyan.
Aramco was represented by Nabil A. Al Nuaim, Vice President-Corporate Affairs, who said the Company’s decision to sponsor Saudi Arabia’s first women’s golf tournament reflected its commitment to supporting the empowerment of the country’s female citizens.
The national sustainability programme includes a comprehensive system of verifiable standards and performance indicators within the design, construction and operational phases that will both guide the sector and substantiate future claims and communications.
“We have created the pathway for members of the Saudi community to embark on a range of careers in and around golf, ultimately creating an abundance of new job opportunities,” commented Majed Al-Sorour, Chief Executive Officer, Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation.
