PUMA ties up with KSA’s first women’s football club

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Updated 04 August 2024
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PUMA ties up with KSA’s first women’s football club

Global sports company PUMA proudly announces a groundbreaking three-year partnership with Eastern Flames FC, Saudi Arabia’s first and pioneering all-women’s football team. This three-year partnership represents PUMA’s commitment to empowering women and advancing football culture in the region.

Founded in 2006 in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province, Eastern Flames FC is where women’s football began in Saudi Arabia and continues to thrive. The club, owned and operated entirely by women, is currently one of ten clubs competing in the Women’s Premier League. As the first official private club for women in the region, Eastern Flames FC embodies the spirit of perseverance, progress, and breaking barriers.

As the official partner of Eastern Flames FC, PUMA will design the team’s athletic gear for home, away, and third kits, reflecting the club’s unique brand identity and cultural impact. 

This partnership underscores PUMA’s mission to push sports culture forward in the region and expand its football portfolio in collaboration with strategic partners who are trailblazers, pioneers, and disruptors.

Maram AlButairi, Eastern Flames chairwoman and CEO, said: “We are thrilled to share that we’ve teamed up with the world-famous sports brand PUMA to take women’s football to new heights. This exciting partnership is all about empowering women in football on a global scale. With PUMA’s incredible 76-year legacy and widespread presence in over 120 countries, it’s a perfect match for our club’s mission to elevate women’s football worldwide.”

Taner Seyis, managing director of PUMA Middle East, commented on the partnership: “We are excited to partner with Eastern Flames FC, Saudi’s trailblazing all-female team that embodies the spirit of perseverance and progress.”


Dammam Airports partners with KaarTech to transform IT services

Updated 03 March 2026
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Dammam Airports partners with KaarTech to transform IT services

Dammam Airports, a key player in Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector, has partnered with KaarTech to deliver end-to-end IT managed services across its airport network in the Eastern Province.

This milestone advances Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and strengthens Dammam Airports’ commitment to delivering world-class travel experiences. The collaboration was inaugurated through an official signing ceremony attended by Mohammed Al-Hassany, CEO of Dammam Airports, and Shahinsha Abdul Basheer, CEO of KaarTech, signifying a shared commitment to shaping the future of Saudi Arabia’s aviation through innovation and intelligent technology.

Recognized as one of the world’s largest airports by land area, Dammam Airports connects more than 12 million passengers each year and plays a vital role in strengthening the Kingdom’s aviation growth. With this partnership, the company is set to transform its IT landscape into a secure, scalable, and intelligent environment that supports the complexities of modern airport operations. 

KaarTech will manage the complete IT landscape across three airports, covering infrastructure, cloud, and network operations, along with 24/7 service management. This engagement also includes comprehensive application support beyond SAP, enriched with automation, proactive governance, and predictive intelligence. KaarTech will enable Dammam Airports to achieve resilience, efficiency, and long-term scalability through a comprehensive AI governance approach that embeds transparency, accountability, and innovation into every layer of IT operations, positioning the company as a trusted driver of aviation modernization.

This partnership aims to transform IT from a back-end function into an AI-enabled strategic driver of business performance and passenger experience. From ensuring business continuity and strengthening operational reliability to enabling connected, insight-driven airport services, the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to data-driven, intelligent, and sustainable aviation.

Through this engagement, KaarTech reaffirms its position as a trusted partner in AI-led enterprise transformation, delivering deep expertise in managing complex technology ecosystems with intelligence and precision. For Dammam Airports, the partnership represents a decisive step in aligning operational excellence with the national vision for innovation, digital connectivity, and long-term growth.

Together, the two organizations will drive smarter airport operations and deliver sustainable value for the Kingdom’s growing aviation ecosystem.