“Turkish Airlines” launches its first sports partnership in Bahrain with “Rashid Equestrian”

Turkish Airlines announced its entry into the field of sponsoring sporting events in Bahrain through its partnership with the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club to be the official carrier of the “Royalty” evening during the 2025-2026 horse racing season, in a step that reflects the advanced position that the club enjoys on the local and international scene.

This partnership is the first of its kind for Turkish Airlines in the Bahraini sports sector, which reflects the confidence of international companies in the development plans pursued by the club, and the prestigious reputation it has gained at the level of organizing sporting and community events.

The sponsorship agreement was signed by the club’s CEO, Youssef Buhiji, and the Turkish Airlines station manager in Bahrain, Mustafa Dokmtas, in the presence of a number of officials from both sides.

Buhiji stressed that Turkish Airlines’ choice of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club as the beginning of its sports presence in Bahrain reflects the club’s pioneering position and the confidence of international institutions in its development vision, pointing out that this cooperation opens new horizons for international partnerships in the field of equestrian sports and horse racing.

He added that the “Royalty” evening represents one of the most prominent events in the club’s calendar, and has achieved great success over the past two seasons, pointing out that the next edition will witness qualitative additions in partnership with Turkish Airlines.

For his part, Mustafa Dokmtas expressed Turkish Airlines’ pride in signing its first sports sponsorship agreement in Bahrain with the club, stressing that this cooperation reflects the company’s commitment to supporting excellence and innovation in high-end sporting events that embody the values ​​of authenticity and development.

He pointed out that Turkish Airlines’ sponsorship of the “Royalty” evening constitutes support for excellence in the field of entrepreneurship and sports, especially since the evening is considered one of the most prominent events included in the horse racing season in Bahrain, and a distinctive and enjoyable experience, which has won the praise of followers, and has achieved distinguished successes over the past two years through the various entertainment and family activities that accompany it. It gets a lot of interaction.