AUS holds First AUS Corporate Soccer Tournament

American University of Sharjah (AUS) held its First Corporate Soccer Tournament on November 29, 2014. The one-day event, organized by the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, included teams representing employers of alumni and the university's corporate partners.

Among the tournament's participants were teams from the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), The Kanoo Group, Bee'ah, Gulftainer, Henkel and Al Rajhi Construction; an AUS alumni team; and two teams of graduating senior students.

The AUS alumni team placed first in the tournament, and was awarded a trophy and gold medals. One of the teams of graduating seniors placed second, while Bee'ah ranked third.

The First AUS Corporate Soccer Tournament was sponsored by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Bee'ah, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Gulftainer, Habtoor Leighton Group, Jetex Flight Support, The Kanoo Group, Petrofac, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), and Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club.