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We’re grateful for the support of our sponsors, who make a vital contribution to the team and the club.
Our Sponsors
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, made its first commercial flight in November 2003.
Since then, the airline has grown faster than any other in commercial aviation history, currently serving more than 50 destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline carried 6 million passengers in 2008 and aims to course to break through the seven million passenger barrier in 2009.
Etihad offers the highest standards of service and comfort both on the ground and in the air. Customers can enjoy world-class cuisine, award-winning flat-beds in its premium cabins and the widest seats in economy, as well as more than 600 hours of on-demand in-flight entertainment.
Etihad operates one of youngest and most environmentally-efficient fleets in the world, a fleet which is set to grow to 52 by the end of 2009.
To celebrate becoming the official shirt sponsor and partner of Manchester City, Etihad Airways is delighted to offer all Manchester City Seasoncard holders the lowest guaranteed fares on all its flights. Seasoncard holders will get a discount on fares to all of our exciting destinations. To plan and book your next holiday simply visit www.etihadairways.com/mcfc
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www.etihadairways.comUmbro
Umbro are very proud partners of Manchester City Football Club. Umbro are a global sports apparel company that were born in Manchester and still reside their today. They’ve been a pioneer of sports tailoring for 85 years. The company first supplied Manchester City with kits 75 years ago for the 1934 FA Cup Final which the team won.
Today, the company combines its heritage in sports tailoring with modern football insight to create groundbreaking and iconic football apparel, footwear and equipment that blend performance with style. C’mon City!
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www.umbro.comFerrostaal
Ferrostaal joined the City family of Partners in November 2009.
Ferrostaal, a global provider of industrial services in plant construction and engineering, is based in Essen, Germany and employs around 5,700 people in more than 60 different countries. In 2008, its annual turnover amounted to 1.6 billion Euros.
As a result of the deal, which will run until the end of the 2011/12 Premier League season, Ferrostaal’s company logo will appear on perimeter boards at every home league and domestic cup game.
In addition, a pre season friendly will be played against a German Bundesliga club in the region, during the closed season of each of the three years of the deal.
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www.ferrostaal.comEtisalat
Etisalat is one of the leading telecommunications companies in the world and one of the largest operators in the Middle East and Africa, headquartered in the UAE.
Etisalat operates in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, servicing over 100m customers out of a total population of approximately 1.9bn people.
Etisalat is a comprehensive telecommunications provider offering a one-stop shop for mobile and fixed-line voice and data services to individuals, enterprises and international telecommunications companies, ISPs, content providers and mobile operators.
Etisalat is also the major hub in the Middle East, for internet, voice, mobile
broadband, broadcast, roaming and corporate data services, with an extensive regional and intercontinental network. It is the largest carrier of international voice traffic in the Middle East and Africa and the 12th largest voice carrier in the world.
As a world-class telecom operator, Etisalat has also earned accolades for its commitment to sports and has always played a key role in collaborating with sporting events that have raised the profile of UAE internationally, such as its exclusive Telecommunications partnership with the Manchester City Football Club.
Etisalat has also been long associated with some of the most popular football initiatives in the UAE, enabling customers and all UAE residents to get closer to their favorite game. It has sponsored the Etisalat Pro League, as well as UAE club teams competing in international competitions, vigorously contributing to nurture and develop the national football talent.
As football lovers, Etisalat’s unstinting support to the sport is also represented through its sponsorship of the President’s Cup and the UAE national team and are a reflection of its long term commitment to elevate the standard of the game in the country.
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www.etisalat.aeADTA
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), now Manchester City Football Club’s “Official Tourism Destination Partner”, manages the tourism industry of Abu Dhabi emirate. Working closely with its stakeholders, ADTA assists the destination’s development and is responsible for its international promotion.
The authority, named the World’s Leading Tourism Board in the 2009 World Travel Awards, operates a globally recognised hotel classification scheme and is pro-active in industry professional development providing training for stakeholders across a range of activities.
ADTA has created a packed international events programme to position Abu Dhabi as a major events destination. These include: the annual European Tour, PGA-backed Abu Dhabi Golf Tournament; the Al Ain Aerobatics Show; the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon; Gourmet Abu Dhabi; the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge rally and the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge. It is also headline sponsor of: the opening round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship; the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, the Gulf Incentive Business Tourism and Meetings Exhibition and World Green Tourism Abu Dhabi, to debut in November this year.
ADTA, is making a name for itself in the international motorsports world with its Team Abu Dhabi concept which is now competing in motor-racing, air racing and powerboat racing.
ADTA operates international offices in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, China and Australia and is present at an increasing number of trade events worldwide. This year will see the authority roll out its first global advertising campaign as it looks to achieve its 2010 target of 1.65 million hotel guests.
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www.abudhabitourism.aeAABAR
Aabar is an investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It directly invests in various sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate, automotive and financial services. Its largest stakeholder is the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), which in turn is wholly owned by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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www.aabar.comThomas Cook Sport
Thomas Cook Sport is proud to be the Official Travel Partner of Manchester City.
Part of the Thomas Cook Group plc., Thomas Cook Sport is Europe's largest sports tour operator providing worldwide travel to the Manchester City first team and officials. Fans will be able purchase European supporter travel (subject to club restrictions). Exclusive match breaks for the 2010/11 Season are available to all fans which include the following:
- Match ticket
- Match programme
- 1 night's accommodation - choose from a range of hotels in Manchester
- Stadium tour and entry to the club museum
Thomas Cook Sport also offer discounted holidays to fans through the Manchester City Holiday Club, providing fans with the ability to purchase holidays at guaranteed discounted prices from any Thomas Cook or Going Places store. For more information, please visit www.thomascooksport.com
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www.thomascooksport.comJaguar
Jaguar Land Rover is a business built around two great British car brands that design, engineer and manufacture in the UK. Jaguar Cars Limited, founded in 1922, is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of luxury saloons and sports cars. Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that define 'breadth of capability' in their segments. The Jaguar XF, XJ and XK models are manufactured at the company's Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham. Land Rover's Defender, Discovery 4, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover models are all built at the Solihull plant. The Land Rover Freelander 2 is built at the Halewood plant in Liverpool. The Jaguar Land Rover business employs over 14,500 people, predominately in the UK, including some 3,500 engineers at two product development centres in Whitley, Coventry and Gaydon, Warwickshire. The business is a major wealth generator for the UK with 78 percent of Land Rovers exported to over 160 countries and 70 percent of Jaguars exported to over 60 countries, with sales to customers conducted principally through franchised dealers and importers. Jaguar Land Rover annually invests £400 million on research and engineering in the UK. This represents up to 50% of the automotive industry total and is the 7th largest research and engineering spend in the UK in any industry. Jaguar Land Rover is investing £800m over five years to develop technologies aimed specifically at reducing tailpipe CO2 emissions designed to meet the 25% improvement target set by the European Union which is well ahead of the industry average.
2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the Jaguar name. We have always been inspired to design and develop beautiful fast cars; cars that stand out and stand apart. At no point has this vision been more complete than today with the all-new XJ, the internationally renowned XF and the super sleek XK.
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www.jaguar.comMalmaison
Choose from 12 boutique hotels in the UK, perfect for stylish city breaks. Our rooms are large and decorated with a real sense of style. The bold colours and rich designs create a sense of drama, and are furnished with a focus on serious comfort. All rooms have great beds for sleepy heads, power showers, CD players and libraries, satellite TV, serious wines and naughty nibbles. Other luxuries include, take home toiletries and ‘vroom’ room service for breakfast, dinner or midnight munchies! Eating out? Imagine divinely tasty, beautifully presented cuisine prepared with incredible local ingredients and served with passion. All the Mal bars have lashings of attitude, and have been designed with an eye to the hip, trendy and chic. They are a super-cool venue in which to sip delicious signature cocktails or try a great glass of vino from our eclectic wine list. That's Mal Life.
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www.malmaison.comKey103
Key103 couldn’t be prouder to be the ‘Official Commentary Partner of Manchester City’. As Manchester’s most listened to commercial radio station, it is the home to some of the biggest personalities around, including the Sony award winning breakfast show ‘Toolan in the Morning’, Darren Proctor and UK’s top comedian Justin Moorhouse.
Key103 originally launched as Piccadilly Radio and has been broadcasting to Greater Manchester for more than 35 years. Key 103 now broadcasts to a potential audience of 2.3 millions listeners across Greater Manchester. This includes Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Stockport, Oldham, Wigan, Trafford, Salford, Tameside, Rochdale and Warrington. The station can be heard on 103 FM, DAB Digital Radio and online.
Key103 celebrates the very best that modern Manchester has to offer. The regeneration of the north is typified by the changing skyline of Manchester, with massive urban regeneration, an influx of new businesses and a marked increase in stylish shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. This commercial success is exemplified in iconic symbols of the city such as the City of Manchester Stadium, The Printworks, The Trafford Centre and the rebuilt Arndale Centre. Key 103 is an integral part of this burgeoning, cosmopolitan, world class city
You'll hear full commentary of every game, home and away, on Key’s sister station Magic 1152AM, with exclusive links, coverage and interviews on Key103
