Habtoor Al Habtoor Welcomes CAFU as Sponsor of Dubai Wolves
DUBAI, UAE
Habtoor Al Habtoor - patron of the Dubai Wolves Polo Team - announced that CAFU is the team sponsor of Dubai Wolves in the IFZA Silver Cup 2021 (January 22nd to February 5th), and the IFZA Gold Cup 2021 scheduled to take place from February 14th to March 5th. Habtoor Al Habtoor is the son of Polo Patron and Emirati Businessman Mohammad K Al Habtoor, Vice Chairman & CEO of Al Habtoor Group
CAFU is a Dubai-born start-up and technology-enabled car service designed entirely around the consumer’s needs, transforming the way a car is run and operated. Launched in 2018, and recognised as ‘App of the Year’ at Entrepreneur Middle East’s Enterprise Agility Awards 2019, CAFU uses technology and innovation to drive simplicity by delivering pure convenience to customers through services that range from refuelling to car wash and maintenance - anytime and anywhere they are needed.
Habtoor Al Habtoor thanks his new sponsor, saying “I am grateful for the confidence that CAFU has placed in my team by way of this sponsorship during the region’s two most important polo tournaments. This synergy further reinforces the strength of the Dubai Wolves team for this season, there is no doubt in my mind that the lineup that we have chosen for the team has never been more on point in history, all we see over yonder is glory”
The ‘Dubai Wolves by CAFU’ features young athletes making their mark in the sport of polo:
- Habtoor Al Habtoor - Handicap: 1
- Kian Hall - Handicap: 3
- Tommy Beresford - Handicap: 6
- Alejandro Muzzio - Handicap 8
“As a Dubai-born and pioneering company, we at CAFU are delighted to lend our support not just to a sport that’s close to the hearts of our inspiring leadership, but also to Dubai Wolves who are an exemplary team. We wish Mr. Habtoor Al Habtoor and the rest of the Dubai Wolves team the best, and look forward to an exciting tournament”, said Antonio Al Asmar, General Manager, CAFU.
Some the world’s best and homegrown polo players have confirmed their participation in the Dubai Polo Gold Cup (DPGC) Series’ major tournaments. Al Habtoor commented: “The fact that all teams carry a handicap of 17 to 18 goals adds a new dimension to the DPGC Series, and a recognition of it being on a par with high-level tournaments in the world.”
The DPGC Series is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. Eight teams are participating at the IFZA Silver Cup and IFZA Gold Cup tournaments at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club.
The eight participating teams are:
- Abu Dhabi Polo Team (Patron: Faris Al Yabhouni)
- Bangash Polo Team (Patron: Haider Bangash)
- IFZA Polo Team (Patron: Rashid Al Habtoor)
- Dubai Wolves by Cafu (Patron: Habtoor Mohammad Al Habtoor)
- Ghantoot Polo Team (Patron: HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan)
- Habtoor Polo Team (Patron: Mohammed Al Habtoor)
- UAE Polo Team (Patron: HH Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum)
- Zedan Polo Team (Patron: Saudi businessman Amr Zedan)
ABOUT CAFU
Titled as the 'Most Disruptive Brand in the Region' by BrandZ, CAFU is a Dubai-born start-up and technology-enabled car service designed entirely around the needs of the consumer, transforming the way a car is run and operated.
Launched in 2018, CAFU uses the technology and innovation to drive simplicity by delivering pure convenience to customers through services that range from refuelling to car wash and maintenance - anytime and anywhere they are needed.
In 2019, CAFU was recognized as App of the Year at Entrepreneur Middle East’s Enterprise Agility Awards 2019.
CAFU currently provides on-demand fuel delivery and on-demand car wash to customers across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and UAQ, and recently introduced the CAFU SuperShine™ car wash in Abu Dhabi.
The CAFU application is available to download on Android and iOS. To learn more, please visit www.cafu.com
ABOUT DUBAI POLO GOLD CUP SERIES
The Dubai Polo Gold Cup (DPGC) Series was founded in 2009 by Mohammed K. Al Habtoor, patron of Habtoor Polo team. Year on year, the tournament has reached new heights. In 2012, the Gold Cup was recognized by the World Polo Tour (WPT), and in January 2014 the WPT committee credited the Gold Cup tournament as being the highest competition in terms of points within the WPT Challenge Cup category, elevating it to 50 points for the winner. 2015 marked the first time that the WPT upgraded the Gold Cup tournament from ‘Challenge Cup’ to the highly coveted ‘WPT Cup’, resulting in winners received 60 points. In 2017 the tournament was moved up to WPT Championship Cup – the highest competition in terms of points, awarding its winners with 125 points. The Silver Cup is ranked under the ‘WPT Challenge Cup’ category – with winners receiving 60. The Dubai Challenge Cup belongs under the WPT Challenge Cup category giving its winners 10 points.
The DPGC Series is proud to be the only tournament series with this exclusive accreditation from World Polo Tour in the GCC and MENA Region, ranking it among the best polo tournaments worldwide.
