Sponsoring: La Liga opens in UAE its first sales office outside of Spain

La Liga (Spanish Professional League) will open a sales office in the free zone of Dubai Airport (UAE), UAE press announced on the 24/09/2013. This is the first regional office of La Liga opened outside of Spain.

La Liga wants to develop commercial links in the region and negotiate new sponsorship. FC Barcelona (Qatar Airways) and Real Madrid (Emirates) are both sponsored by Persian Gulf airlines, and Qatari Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani owns the club of Malaga.

"Dubai Airport Freezone has succeeded in partnering with one of the biggest names in the sporting realm," said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of DAFZA (Dubai Airport Freezone).

"Dubai Airport Freezone was our first choice for its prime location and attractive investment opportunities," said Javier Tebas, president of La Liga. "The Freezone provides world class services and facilities that cater to our needs as we act as an intermediary between prospective sponsors and Spanish teams, closer to the Spanish soccer fans in the region," he added.

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